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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 19, 2024

Practice words:
looks, good, took
.
Pages:
12

There is only one person in the world who is exactly like you, and you should appreciate that person for being unique.

Rating
4.2
4.2
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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:
common, grumpy, happy, happens, cannot, segments, mammoth
.
Pages:
12

Nip has a great time by the sea, meeting new crabs and exploring.

Rating
4.2
4.2
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Butter's Birthday

Adapted from
Butter's BirthdayButter's Birthday
by
Thi Thu Trang Pham
and
Thi Thu Trang Pham
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
signs, resigned, ignores, ignored, gnawing, designing, gnaw
.
Pages:
12

Bon's family are too busy to play with him during summer break, and he feels pretty sad about it. With the help of his parrot, Butter, will Bon be able to have fun?

Rating
4.2
4.2
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Where Is My Shoe?

Adapted from
Caterpillar Looks for a ShoeWhere Is My Shoe?
by
Somsanouk Bouttavong
and
Ounla Santi
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
shoe, shape, sharp
.
Pages:
10

I lost my shoe and can't find it. I ask Frog, Hop, and Crab for help, but they all give me shoes that don't fit. I take a nap and wake up with wings, so I don't need shoes anymore.

Rating
4.3
4.3
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No Pals

Adapted from
Watch Out! The Tiger Is HereNo Pals
by
Sejal Mehta
and
Rohan Chakravarty
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
fiendish, greenish, tallish, foolish
.
Pages:
7

Tiger is a loner who doesn't want to be friends with anyone. She's happy living alone and stalking her prey.

Rating
4.3
4.3
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All of Us

Adapted from
Keluarga Besar Bin menyalinAll of Us
by
Lưu Thị Lương
and
Lê Ngọc Anh Thư
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
shout, would, clouds
.
Pages:
10

I'm happy that my family is all together again.

Rating
4.3
4.3
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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:
chunks, pink, honks, plank, think
.
Pages:
12

Diya helps butterflies and tells her class about them.

Rating
4.3
4.3
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Magnet Magic!

Adapted from
The Magic BlockMagnet Magic!
by
Bookbot
and
Rohit Karandadi
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Science

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
lion, meow, trial, trials, coax, duo, trio
.
Pages:
10

Rin finds a pen with a black block stuck to it. The block sticks to metal like magic. What on earth could it be?

Rating
4.5
4.5
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Pull the Twine

Adapted from
Pull the TwinePull the Twine
by
Bookbot
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
down, wow, own, show
.
Pages:
6

I make my own puppets and I'm really proud of them.

Rating
4.5
4.5
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The Dog Got Out!

Adapted from
The Dog Got Out!The Dog Got Out!
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
kennel, propels, revels
.
Pages:
12

The dog will wait until his mum is gone, then he will jump over the fence and run around the yard with his pals. When his mum comes home, they will play with the new toy and have dinner. Then it is time for bed.

Rating
4.5
4.5
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Make it Rain

Adapted from
Sing in the RainMake it Rain
by
Bookbot
and
Mukesh Tamrakar
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
rain, day, says
.
Pages:
6

Kaa walks and sings through the desert to bring the rain. But has he found a new friend?

Rating
4.5
4.5
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The Sea Dragon

Adapted from
Smong the DragonThe Sea Dragon
by
Bookbot
and
Gilang Ayyoubi Hartanto
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
beach, sea, hears, leave
.
Pages:
7

Bam and his friends are attacked by a sea dragon! But he might have a way to save not only his friends but his whole town.

Rating
4.5
4.5
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Bird in a Cage

Adapted from
Bounthy's Singing BirdBird in a Cage
by
Sinthanou Sidavone
and
Nivong Sengsakoun
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
new, few, grew, flew
.
Pages:
10

The boy, Ben, loves birds and his dad gets him a new one each day. One day, Ben notices that his new birds don't want to sing and he feels sad. He asks his dad to let the birds go and they do.

Rating
4.5
4.5
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Pup Hears a Noise

Adapted from
Puppy Hears a NoisePup Hears a Noise
by
Bookbot
and
Isuri Dayaratne
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
chirp, chirps, branch
.
Pages:
6

Pup wants to take a nap, but the chirping crickets are keeping him awake. Can he find a way to get some sleep?

Rating
4.5
4.5
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A Tall Tale

Adapted from
Lory DoryA Tall Tale
by
Brendon O’Neill
and
Sonia Dearling
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
going, story, wanted, started, asked, looked, painting, morning, really
.
Pages:
12

The girl in the story is made out of air and is mostly invisible. One day, she decides to go to school and starts to draw, scaring a boy half to death. The boy decides to paint her face so that he can see her better.

Rating
4.5
4.5
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The Little Fish Goes Deep

Adapted from
Plek Plok, the Lucky Little FishThe Little Fish Goes Deep
by
Bookbot
and
Seng Visal
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
fish, shape, she
.
Pages:
6

A little fish wants to explore the deep sea. His mother warns him not to, but he goes anyway. Has he made a big mistake?

Rating
4.5
4.5
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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 19, 2024

Practice words:
unlike, unfold, unwise, inside, outside
.
Pages:
10

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

Rating
4.5
4.5
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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:
needs, see, sees, deep, reef, eel, flee, peers, seems
.
Pages:
13

Anika jumps in the sea and is scared at first, but then she has a great time swimming around and seeing all the different creatures. She gets nipped by an octopus but otherwise has a great time.

Rating
4.6
4.6
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The Sea Dragon

Adapted from
Smong the DragonThe Sea Dragon
by
Bookbot
and
Gilang Ayyoubi Hartanto
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
shore, shake, splash
.
Pages:
6

Bam and his friends are attacked by a sea dragon! But he might have a way to save not only his friends but his whole town.

Rating
4.6
4.6
Download PDF

Pull the Twine

Adapted from
Pull the TwinePull the Twine
by
Bookbot
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

January 19, 2024

Practice words:
nonstop, nonsense, nonhuman
.
Pages:
6

I make my own puppets using fabric and card. I like to make different kinds so that I can change up the stories in my show. I get to show off my talents while they have a great time. It feels good to make them smile.

Rating
4.6
4.6
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