Free Kids Books
Not My Best Socks!
Alana’s best socks have vanished! Not just any socks - her most treasured pair, pink with purple patches and the tiniest stitches in the world. Who would dare sneak into her room and take them? Armed with her trusty looking glass (much more professional than glasses), Alana checks couches, cupboards, and even peeks inside the toilet. Will she crack the case before bedtime? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘boxes,’ ‘patches,’ ‘stitches,’ and ‘matches.’
Not That Colour!
Ned the farmer has a problem - his new leather armour is plain, boring brown, and he wants to look AMAZING! Can a handful of red and yellow flowers from the fields really turn into something better? With his magic Book guiding him, Ned squeezes, mixes, and dyes his way through one silly colour after another. Will he ever find the perfect shade? This decodable reader practises the ‘ough’ phonogram in words like ‘although,’ ‘brought,’ ’enough,’ ’though,’ and ’tough.’
Stop That Chirp!
Poor Pup just wants a nap, but something in the garden keeps going CHIRP! CHIRP! Who could be making all that noise? Is it Trunk the elephant, with his big floppy trumpet? Is it prickly Spike, or the colourful toucans high up in the tree? Pup sniffs and searches every bush to track down the mystery chirper - but will he ever get his quiet little snooze? This decodable reader practises the ‘ch’ sound in words like ‘chirp,’ ‘chirps,’ ‘branch,’ and ‘patch.’
The Strange Suitor
In the lake town of Oguta lives Adaeze, a princess who reads the weather in the water and solves every riddle she meets. So when a smooth-voiced suitor glides up to the palace gate, why does she alone feel that something is wrong? What secret hides beneath his sharp dark suit, and can one clever girl and a small disc of ash unmask him before the whole court? This Bookbot Level S9 story practises the /sh/ phonograms in ’tradition’, ‘ancient’, ‘accusation’, ‘attention’, and ‘aberration’.
They Are Wrong
Meet a clever cat who knows exactly whose house this really is. Sure, the humans think they own the place - but are they right? From cosy naps and sneaky mice to muddy dogs and a cheeky boy next door, this proud kitty has opinions about everything. Will the people ever figure out who is really in charge? This decodable reader practises the ‘wr’ phonogram in words such as ‘wrap,’ ‘wreck,’ ‘wriggling,’ and ‘wrong.’
Watch Out, Ted!
Ted is heading to Ava’s birthday party, and he knows every step of the way - even though he cannot see. But when his neighbour Kim follows closely behind, worrying about every puddle and barking dog, can Ted show her that smells, sounds, and a trusty cane are all he needs? How does he find his way so boldly? Step along and find out! This decodable reader practises suffixes in words such as ‘boldly,’ ‘calmly,’ ‘proudly,’ ‘friendship,’ and ‘roughness.’
We Made It Rain!
Walt sings to the sky every day, begging the clouds for rain on the dry, grey plain. But what happens when a giant, grinning dinosaur thumps down the trail and wants to join in? Can two loud voices and one silly song really call the clouds down to play? This decodable reader practises the ai/ay phonogram in words like ‘rain,’ ‘day,’ ‘plain,’ ’trail,’ and ‘sway.’
Who Took My Nuts?
Pip the squirrel has tucked away forty-nine nuts for winter - but when she checks her secret stash, every single nut has vanished! Who could have taken them? The bluebird says no. The bees say no. Even a passing fly won’t help. Can Pip’s friend Liz help her work out what really happened before the first snowfall arrives? This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘armchair,’ ‘beehive,’ ‘snowfall,’ ‘weekday,’ and ‘woodwork.’
Anansi and Magic Food
Deep in the Ashanti forest lives Mmoatia, a fairy no bigger than your thumb, who owns a magical stirring-spoon that fills any pot with food. When greedy Anansi the spider snatches it away, why won’t the spoon work in his hands? Can a hungry trickster ever learn the secret hidden inside a giving heart? A warm West African tale about sharing something ‘precious’. This Bookbot story practises the /sh/ sound with words like ‘portion’, ’especially’, ’nutritious’, and ‘gracious’.
Anansi and the Wrath
Anansi the spider has a plan. The great fig tree drips with sweet fruit, but a swarm of hornets has claimed every last one, stinging anyone who dares come close. How can one small spider outwit a whole angry swarm and win back the figs for his hungry village? With a ‘wry’ grin and a clever trick, Anansi sets to work, while the hornets buzz with ‘wrath’ at his whispered words. This Bookbot level practises the ‘wr’ sound in words like ‘wrapped’, ‘wrangle’, and ‘wriggled’.