Free Family Books for 1st Graders
Time to Go Home
Tal has an important job: take the calf home before dark. But when he spots his friends playing an exciting game nearby, he can’t resist joining in. As the sun starts to set, Tal realizes the calf has wandered off to munch on grass. Will Tal make it home on time, or will the darkness catch him first? Find out in this adventure about responsibility and friendship.
Mouse!
When a tiny mouse scurries into the house, everyone panics! Grandma jumps on the couch, Mom drops the dishes, Dad hides behind a curtain, and even the lazy cat runs away scared. Will this frightened family ever catch the little intruder? Or will something surprising happen to change their minds?
Mum Needs a Bike
It’s three o’clock in Animal Town and all the mums and dads are rushing to pick up their kids from school. But poor Mama Bear doesn’t have a bike like everyone else, and she’s always running late! Baby Bear suggests she get a bike, but there’s one big problem - Mama Bear doesn’t know how to ride one! Can Mama Bear learn something brand new and finally make it to school on time?
Save It
It’s her tenth birthday and she gets wonderful presents from her mother - a doll, a guitar, pencils, and even a camera! But when Dad gives her a clay donkey money bank, she’s disappointed. She wanted a new phone! As she starts saving her coins and watching her donkey get heavier, something unexpected happens at her new school. Will she keep saving for that phone, or will her money find a different purpose?
Bub Goes Up
Bub spots a colorful kite dancing in the sky and reaches out to grab it. But when a strong gust of wind comes, something unexpected happens - Bub starts floating up into the air! The family pup tries to save her, then Tim, then Kim, and even Lyn. One by one, they all get pulled up by the mighty kite. Can anyone stop this silly kite train before the whole family floats away into the clouds?
Mine!
He’s so tired of his brother taking his things all the time! When Mum sends them both to bed after another fight, he doesn’t think it’s fair. But then he spots something amazing in the yard - an elephant! He sneaks outside and climbs onto its back for an incredible ride across the plains. But wait - is that his brother in danger under a tree? A wild elephant is charging right at him! Can he reach his brother in time to save him?
The Monster
Sam and his sibling used to be the best of friends, slaying imaginary monsters and winning treasures together. But now a new kind of monster has arrived - one that makes Sam sleep all day, hide in his room, and forget about all the fun they used to have. This monster is different from any they’ve faced before. No matter what the family tries, nothing seems to work. Can they find a way to help Sam fight this invisible monster?
Yum!
It’s mango season on the farm! Join a young helper as they climb tall trees, pick juicy mangoes, and work alongside family and friends. From sorting fruit on blankets to selling at the market and trading on the river, there’s so much to do. But why does this family work so hard together? And what makes all that climbing and picking worth it in the end? Discover the sweet rewards of farm life in this sunny adventure!
Be a Tree
A young girl imagines herself as the mighty Queen Tree, leading all the forest trees in her grand adventures. But when she wanders too far from home, she discovers that being brave and independent is exciting—until she realizes what she’s really missing. Will she find her way back to the people who love her most?
Drip, Drop!
Drip, drop! The rainy season has arrived, and one girl couldn’t be happier. Watch as her family collects water in big buckets, listen to her mum play beautiful music on the sitar, and discover how birds play in the rain. But what happens after the storm clouds clear? What magical surprises will she find on the leaves and petals outside? Join her on this cozy rainy day adventure!