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A Boy and His Hat

Adapted from
Bountong's New HatA Boy and His Hat
by
Syamphay Fengsavanh
and
Nivong Sengsakoun
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

January 23, 2024

Practice words:
ray, stay, rain, day, trail, play, sails, say, way
.
Pages:
10

I lost my hat on a farm, but I found it again later.

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0.0
0.0
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A Goat Home

Adapted from
Miss Goat's HouseA Goat Home
by
Sommor Pangyavong
and
Oloth Senthichak
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 23, 2024

Practice words:
struggling, chilling, seeking, making, watching, dragging, stacking
.
Pages:
7

Jill the goat is struggling with the heat. She tries to find a way to cool off by seeking shade, but it's not enough. She makes her way to town and sees a team making a hut. She decides to make her own shelter out of branches.

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0.0
0.0
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Spots to Live

Adapted from
Spots to LiveSpots to Live
by
Bookbot
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

January 23, 2024

Practice words:
loud, proud, hours, out
.
Pages:
9

the different types of houses people live in. Some people live in a house that is tall and bends in the wind at all hours. Some people live at the back of a shop so where they work. Some people live in a big house on stilts.

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0.0
0.0
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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 23, 2024

Practice words:
fuzz, twist, warm, swirl, quilt
.
Pages:
12

My hair is the best because it is so versatile. I can wear it in many different styles, it keeps me warm, and it even doubles as a nest for my pup!

Rating
4.0
4.0
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Litterbug

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

Life

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
with, they, the, there, that, them
.
Pages:
12

Di is a litterbug. Her mum gets mad. Litterbugs fill the world with junk. The next day, there is junk in Di's bed. The junk drifts with her. Di's pals hate it. It smells bad.

Rating
3.1
3.1
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Rooster

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

Animals

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
up, jump, job, yes
.
Pages:
8

The rooster helps the man get rid of the bad men.

Rating
3.1
3.1
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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 22, 2024

Practice words:
every, many, living, baby, tangled, seemed, liked, thunder, cover, needed, after, rushing
.
Pages:
10

I'm happy that I have a big family that loves me, even though it can be chaotic at times.

Rating
3.2
3.2
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If Dinos Did not Die...

Adapted from
If Dinos Did not Die...If Dinos Did not Die...
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
brief, chief, fields, wield
.
Pages:
12

Dinos would be really cool but they would also be really destructive and we couldn't live with them.

Rating
3.3
3.3
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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 22, 2024

Practice words:
likes, some, side, makes, make
.
Pages:
12

Diya likes butterflies and is shy in class. She helps them if they get in a bad spot.

Rating
3.3
3.3
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The Giant Wants to Play

Adapted from
Senggutru and the GiantThe Giant Wants to Play
by
Bookbot
and
Gufront Vedian
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
giant, huge, gigantic
.
Pages:
12

A giant boy named Sen just wants to find some friends to play with. But he tends to scare regular sized kids. Will he find a way to make friends with them?

Rating
3.3
3.3
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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 22, 2024

Practice words:
three, wheels, see, free, street
.
Pages:
8

A boy gave a bird a drink with a spell in it, and the bird was able to fly and see the sights of the town from above.

Rating
3.3
3.3
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Big Fish and Little Fish

Adapted from
Gundu Fish and Kutti FishBig Fish and Little Fish
by
Hemalatha Kanagalingam
and
R. Surendran
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
fish, sharp, ship
.
Pages:
10

A little fish and a big fish are having fun in the sea when they become trapped in a net. The little fish goes off to find help, and eventually comes across a sword fish and his mum.

Rating
3.4
3.4
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What's the Scoop on Pee and Poop?

Adapted from
What's the Scoop on Pee and Poop?What's the Scoop on Pee and Poop?
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Science

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
uv, water, about, along, taken, material
.
Pages:
12

Pat the rat follows a pipe to the sewer to learn where pee and poop go. He meets a friendly sewer rat who teaches him about the different stages of wastewater treatment. At the end, the water is safe to go into the sea.

Rating
3.4
3.4
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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:
roots, foot, good, too
.
Pages:
8

Birds are cool because they can sing and talk. They also make great pets.

Rating
3.4
3.4
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Pig

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

Animals

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
too, boots, door
.
Pages:
12

The girl plays with a pug at the park and gets it muddy. They sneak back into the house and have a bath together.

Rating
3.5
3.5
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Roar Roar Dinosaurs

Adapted from
Roar, Roar, Dinosaurs!Roar Roar Dinosaurs
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
awe, claws, raw, jaws
.
Pages:
12

Dinosaurs come in all shapes and sizes, with different behaviors to match. Some dinosaurs are plant-eaters, some are meat-eaters, and some are omnivores. We can learn a lot about how dinosaurs lived by studying their bones and other remains.

Rating
3.5
3.5
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What's the Scoop on Pee and Poop?

Adapted from
What's the Scoop on Pee and Poop?What's the Scoop on Pee and Poop?
by
Bel Richardson
and
Bookbot
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Science

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
scoop, poop, gloop, food
.
Pages:
12

Pee and poop go down the pipe and eventually end up in the sea.

Rating
3.5
3.5
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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 22, 2024

Practice words:
lies, tries, cries, dries
.
Pages:
12

A best pal is someone who makes you happy, helps you improve at things you love, and is always honest with you. They also split things with you, think of you even when you're not around, and help you through tough times.

Rating
3.6
3.6
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The Cat is to Blame

Adapted from
It's All the Cat's Fault!The Cat is to Blame
by
Anushka Ravishankar
and
Priya Kuriyan
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

January 22, 2024

Practice words:
meal, beast
.
Pages:
9

The cat got up the tree, the ladder broke, I woke the baby, the monkey got in, the beast ate my homework.

Rating
3.8
3.8
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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:
rocks, backs, stuck, cracks, duck, smack
.
Pages:
12

The mother otter will teach her pups how to live, including how to swim, hide, and avoid traps and predators. The pups learn while they have fun, and their mother will share food with them.

Rating
3.8
3.8
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