Family Books for 1st Graders
In My Life
Have you ever stopped to think about all the wonderful people and things in your life? Join a young child on a heartwarming journey discovering what makes life special - from playing games with best friends to riding bikes with grandad, from cuddly pets to cool toys. What are the things that make YOU feel grateful? Open this book to explore the people, pets, and places that fill one child’s world with love and happiness!
Min Wants Help
Min is excited for her first day of school in her new uniform, but everyone in her family is too busy to help her get dressed! Her mummy is baking, her daddy is feeding the chickens, and her grandpa is herding cows. Will Min find someone to help her, or will she have to figure it out herself?
Run!
A curious elephant calf spots a beautiful butterfly and just has to follow it! She chases the fluttering wings deep into the jungle, past hiding snakes and chattering monkeys, until she discovers a whole swarm of colourful butterflies. But when her special blue butterfly lands on something unexpected, the little calf realises she’s in big trouble. She’s far from her family, and danger is close. Can she make it back to safety in time?
The Cap
Don chooses a beautiful blue cap at the shops, but when the wind carries it high into a tree at the park, he’s heartbroken. As he watches from his window, something magical happens—the moon seems to smile at him. Will Don find a way to get his cap back, or will something even more wonderful happen?
Tears
A young child admires their brave big sister who never seems scared—until one day the child notices something unexpected. Why is big sister crying when she’s been so strong all day? Join this sweet story about discovering that even the people we look up to have feelings, and that’s okay.
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 realises 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.
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 colourful 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 Best!
Jim thinks his toys are the best, but they’re actually old and boring. When his pup goes missing, Jim and his friends must work together to search high and low. Will they find what they’re looking for, and discover what ’the best’ really means?