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Animal Friends

Adapted from
Our Friends in the WildAnimal Friends
by
Ananta Prasad Wagle
and
Samit Shrestha
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Science

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
animals, intruders, internal, tropical
.
Pages:
8

There are many animals that help humans in various ways. These include the rooster, guard dogs, carrier pigeons, weaver birds, earth worms, and bees.

Rating
4.1
4.1
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Otter and Her Pups

Adapted from
Otter and Her PupsOtter and Her Pups
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
protect, provide, protest
.
Pages:
12

Otters need to learn how to swim, dive for food, hide from predators, and catch fish. Their mum teaches them all of these things.

Rating
4.1
4.1
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The Lost Bee

Adapted from
Lebah Bermata BesarThe Lost Bee
by
Bookbot
and
Sou Kimsan
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
elixir, flexible, exit, toxic, anxious
.
Pages:
12

Bella, the princess bee, gets lost while looking for nectar. Will she be able to find her way home?

Rating
4.1
4.1
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No One Like Me

Adapted from
Is There Anyone Like Me?No One Like Me
by
Fred Strydom
and
Jess Jardim-Wedepohl
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
entire, wonder, perhaps, burrow, gather
.
Pages:
12

No, there is no one else like you. You are unique and special.

Rating
4.1
4.1
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The Ocean World

Adapted from
The Ocean DreamThe Ocean World
by
Bookbot
and
Lê Thị Bích Khoa
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
anxious, pixie, existed, exists, exist
.
Pages:
12

Sara falls asleep in the creek and dreams of swimming to where all the fish live. What wonders will she find there, deep in the ocean world?

Rating
4.1
4.1
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The Nest

Adapted from
The NestThe Nest
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
anvil, evil, peril
.
Pages:
12

The bird is worried about her chicks hatching while she is away from the nest, but is relieved when she returns to find them safe.

Rating
4.1
4.1
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Down by the Sea

Adapted from
Down by the SeaDown by the Sea
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
down, town, now, wow
.
Pages:
12

Nip and her mum go on a walk to town. They see a lot of crabs. Nip waves at one and he has a big claw. They go by the big rock to get to the sea. Nip runs and bumps into a small crab with big eyes.

Rating
4.1
4.1
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A Ride on a Spell

Adapted from
The Auto That FlewA Ride on a Spell
by
Ken Spillman
and
Ajanta Guhathakurta
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
waiting, happy, very, buggy, cranky, lovely, working, zooming, really, thirsty, flying, taking, being
.
Pages:
18

A three-wheeled car in Delhi has a dream of flying, and one day, his dream comes true when he drinks water that has been enchanted with a spell.

Rating
4.2
4.2
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Rooster

Adapted from
RoosterRooster
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
new, screws, spews, few
.
Pages:
8

A rooster is taken in by a man after being rejected by its farm. The rooster helps the man and his wife by alerting them to intruders, and is rewarded by being allowed to stay with them permanently.

Rating
4.2
4.2
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The Butterfly Garden

Adapted from
The Butterfly GardenThe Butterfly Garden
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
local, mental, total, medal
.
Pages:
12

Diya learns about butterflies and talks to them in the park. She makes a new friend and has a great day.

Rating
4.2
4.2
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In the Deep

Adapted from
In the DeepIn the Deep
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
detour, deflate, debrief, detaches
.
Pages:
13

Anika goes for a swim in the sea and sees lots of cool animals, including a baby turtle, a flying fish, a reef, an octopus, and a manta ray. She also gets nipped by an octopus but otherwise has a great time.

Rating
4.2
4.2
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Best Pals

Adapted from
Best PalsBest Pals
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
magical, deal, heal, tidal, fatal, meals
.
Pages:
12

A best pal is someone you can have fun with, tell the truth to, and rely on during tough times.

Rating
4.2
4.2
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Flip, Flop!

Adapted from
Fish Finds a FriendFlip, Flop!
by
Moyahabo Masela
and
Gerda Smit
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
coexist, cooperate, coordinate, copilot
.
Pages:
11

The fish is bored with being a fish, so he tries to be a rabbit, a bird, and a cat. He eventually meets a frog, and they become friends.

Rating
4.2
4.2
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A Spot to Nap

Adapted from
A Spot to NapA Spot to Nap
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
bitten, perfect, critters
.
Pages:
12

The sloth finds a spot to curl up and nap for the night, but it is constantly interrupted by other animals. It eventually finds a spot near the top of the tree and falls asleep.

Rating
4.2
4.2
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Not the Same

Adapted from
Different or the Same?Not the Same
by
Ratna Halim
and
Vannia Rizky
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Science

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
greenery, finery, rivalry, trickery
.
Pages:
12

Both of these animals are bugs, but they are not the same kind of insect. They both use their main legs for crawling along branches while they use their other legs to grab at things that they want to eat. The two bug pals are quite short.

Rating
4.2
4.2
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Cam Can Fly?

Adapted from
Flying HighCam Can Fly?
by
Bookbot
and
Rijuta Ghate
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
what, where, why, who
.
Pages:
6

Cam wants nothing more than to fly high in the sky and meet the stars. He gets his wish, but will it last?

Rating
4.2
4.2
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The Best Tube

Adapted from
Where is Yellow?The Best Tube
by
Lê Thu Phương Quỳnh
and
Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
lila, ideas, details, opens
.
Pages:
11

Lila is an artist who uses watercolors. In her workshop, she has a yellow tube of watercolor paint that she has not yet used. The other tubes in the box have been squashed and squeezed. It does not want to look like that.

Rating
4.2
4.2
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The Nest

Adapted from
The NestThe Nest
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
soon, scoots, spooks, mood, look
.
Pages:
12

The bird has chicks that hatch and think the dog is their mother, to the bird's dismay. The dog eventually leaves.

Rating
4.2
4.2
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I Think I Can Help!

Adapted from
I Think I Can Help!I Think I Can Help!
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
unhappy, unwell, unsure, unsafe
.
Pages:
12

The bird helps the animals and in return, they become friends and help him with his singing.

Rating
4.2
4.2
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My Hair

Adapted from
My HairMy Hair
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
day, say, spray, way
.
Pages:
12

I love my hair because I can do a lot of things with it and it is a part of me.

Rating
4.2
4.2
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