Free Animal Books for 1st Graders
Mouse!
When a tiny mouse scurries into the house, everyone panics! Grandma jumps on the couch, Mum 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?
Pals or Not?
Two characters are trying to become friends, but things keep getting in the way. One seems prickly and not very cuddly! Will they find a way to get along? Follow along as they try different ideas to become pals. Can they figure out what it takes to be true friends?
Pep Likes To Mix
Pep is a kid who likes to mix things up and he ends up making a mess. His friends don’t like it, but he can’t stop. In the end, he runs away to the top of a hill where he can see the colourful huts he created.
Sad Tune
When a girl plays a sad, lonely tune on her flute, her tears transform into rain that spreads across the field. The animals hear the sorrowful song and wonder who could be so sad. What will they discover when they follow the mysterious melody to find its source?
The Brown Rabbit
Rabbit is on a farm, gets in a bag, walks, sees a dog, runs back to the farm, and gets fat.
Banana Hunt
A monkey is looking for his bananas and asks a human if they can find them. The human says no, and the monkey gets upset. The monkey then realises that the human wasn’t trying to find his bananas, they were just telling him that they didn’t have any.
Cats and Crabs
When Deb’s curious cat discovers something unusual hiding in a hole in the yard, she rushes out to investigate. To her surprise, it’s a crab! Deb decides to rescue the little creature and bring it inside to keep it safe from her playful kitten. She feeds the crab and watches it grow bigger and bigger. But then something unexpected happens—the crab has babies! Can Deb take care of a whole crab family, or will these tiny creatures have other plans?
I am a Crow
Meet a clever mother crow who lives in a fruit tree with her three hungry chicks. She works hard every day to find food and treasures to brighten their nest. But when mother crow spots something she really wants, will she be brave enough to take it? Join her on an exciting adventure to discover what happens next!
Let Go!
A hungry frog catches a wasp for a snack, but before he can eat it, a snake snatches the frog! Then a mongoose grabs the snake, and suddenly an eagle swoops down and carries them ALL into the sky! Each animal begs to be let go, but no one listens. Can the tiny wasp find a way to save everyone from becoming the eagle’s lunch?
Sing!
Crow has just arrived in a new part of the woods and wants to make friends. There’s just one problem—he LOVES to sing, and he sings LOUD! When he belts out a tune for Rabbit, Rooster, and Lizard, they run away to find some peace and quiet. Poor Crow! He only wanted to share his favourite thing. Can this noisy bird find a way to make friends who will appreciate his love of music?