Children's Books
What's the Scoop on Pee and Poop?
Where does pee and poop actually GO? Pat the rat has a question nobody wants to answer, so he takes a deep breath and dives straight into the toilet! Down in the dark sewer, a cheerful rat offers to show him everything. Can Pat follow the water through tanks, filters, and pipes all the way to the sea? This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘maybe,’ ‘only,’ ‘open,’ and ‘over.’
Which Way Is Home?
Manta Ray is the greatest navigator in the sea - or so he likes to say. But when a sudden storm turns the bluish water to chaos, can the proudest ray in the ocean find his way back home? Who will help him when he finally spots that familiar neon lighthouse beam? Dive in and see! This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘bluish,’ ’neon,’ ‘quiet,’ and ‘react.’
Who Let the Fish Out?
What if a fish got tired of swimming in circles and decided to walk right out of the lake? Meet the climbing perch - a tiny, spiny troublemaker who munches bugs in the sunshine, hides from hungry birds, and naps in the mud when the water dries up. Can a little fish really march across the farmland on its fins? This decodable reader practises compound words like ‘sunshine,’ ‘raindrop,’ ‘footstep,’ ‘outside,’ and ‘daydream.’
Who Stole My Bananas?
Monkey wakes up hungry - his bananas are GONE! Who could have taken them? He asks a giggling bee, a hissy snake, and finally spots a trail of yellow peels leading to a rabbit having a picnic. But is Rabbit really the sneaky thief, or is something else going on in the treehouse? Swing into this silly jungle mystery to find out! This decodable reader practises the ‘augh’ sound in words like ‘caught,’ ’naughty,’ ’laugh,’ and ’taught.’
Who Stole My Punchline?
Dr Can Do has the world’s best Christmas joke tucked away, and he can’t wait to share it at dinner. But what happens when his cheeky daughter Jill keeps beating him to every punchline? Will his secret joke survive the crackers, the pavlova, and one very splashy Minx bobbing through the summer sun? A warm, giggly holiday tale that practises the augh phonogram in words like ‘caught,’ ‘daughter,’ ’taught,’ and ’laughter.’
Crocodile and the Dry Season
Once, long ago, Crocodile lived on the dry land, walking on his short legs and dragging his tail through the dust. Proud, patient, and always watching, he boasted that other animals came to him and he went to no one. But what happens when the dry season bakes the land, his skin begins to crack, and a little mongoose brings him a green reed still wet with river water? Could the mighty watcher swallow his pride and find where he truly belongs? This Bookbot level practises the ‘ui’ sound with words like ‘cruised’, ’nuisance’, ‘suited’, and ‘bruised’.
Tembo Has to Know
Tembo the elephant has a small, ordinary nose, just like everyone else in the herd. But what does the deep, dark part of the river taste like, down where the crocodiles hide? Tembo simply has to find out, even though the older elephants warn him to stay in the shallows. What happens when something under the water decides to hold on and pull? This Bookbot level practises the ‘kn’ sound with words like ‘know’, ‘knew’, ‘knees’, and ‘knocked’.
Hippo and the River
Long ago, Hippo lived on dry land under a sun so fierce he thought he might crack apart. All he wanted was to cool off in the river, but the Creator feared he would eat the fish. How could a hungry hippo ever prove his promise was strong enough to trust? This clever tale explains why hippos live in water. This Bookbot level practises the ‘ough’ phonogram, quoting the words ’thought’, ’enough’, ’though’, ‘rough’, and ’tougher’.
Hyena's Tough Choice
Hyena’s nose is far too clever for his own good. It can smell two feasts at once, one to the left and one to the right, and he can never choose between them. But what happens when chasing both leads him somewhere he never expected? And why do hyenas laugh across the veld at night? This Bookbot book practises the many sounds of ‘ough’ with words like ‘rough’, ’though’, ’tough’, and ’thought’.
Mosquito's Huge Yam
Village life turns upside down when a chatty mosquito tells one small lie. Why does an iguana stuff sticks in his ears, and how can that make the sun refuse to rise? Follow the panic as it leaps from python to rabbit to owl, and see whether the animals can trace their way back to the truth before the long night swallows them. This Bookbot level practises the soft ‘g’ /dʒ/ sound with words like ‘danger’, ‘gently’, ‘huge’, ‘imagine’, and ‘rage’.