Junior Runaway
A misunderstood boy dreams of flying into outer space.
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Holidays With Grandmother
Two children are excited as they prepare to visit their grandmother in her village. They enjoy life in the village so much that they don’t want to leave.
Jadav and the Tree-Place
Jadav has the best job in the world: he makes forests! How does he do it? Read this book to find out!
Connection Hill
Gendis is a student who lives in a mountainous village in East Java, Indonesia. Nowadays, she must climb up a steep hill to do her schoolwork. Why? And why must she wait for her father to come home before she can begin?
First House
Long, long ago, when people lived in caves, two brothers in the northeastern part of India, now called Arunachal Pradesh, decided to build their own house. In a folktale that refers to the rich fauna of this region, we learn how the first house was built.
Dira and Chaku
Dira has a fight with his brother. But, when he sees his brother stuck in a tree and an angry elephant snarling below, he has to make a choice. Can Dira save his brother? Does he want to?
Chicken and Millipede
Chicken and Millipede have a very competitive friendship. One day Chicken gets so cross about losing that she does something very silly.
Festival, Here I Come!
After hearing her friends talk about the festival, Euis is excited to go. But first she has to finish her chores. What will she find when she goes to the festival?
Clever Rabbit
Clever Rabbit lives inside a hutch but he wants to see the world outside. What can he do to get out of the hutch without putting himself in danger?
The Scavenger Hunt
Lajjo has to find all the items on her list in order to win Daadu’s game. The family is puzzled. Why is Daadu sending Lajjo on a scavenger hunt in the middle of a crisis?
Turtle Story
Under cover of darkness, baby olive ridley turtles hatch from sun-warmed eggs on remote beaches. One of them, the little hatchling who is the narrator of our story, is delighted to make it across the beach and into the ocean without losing her way or being captured by predators. But can our little olive ridley …
The Plan of the Cunning Fox
A cunning fox named Chattu keeps playing tricks on an old couple. Tired of Chattu’s tricks, the old couple comes up with a plan to trick him. Will they be successful? Will Chattu ever learn his lesson?
The Golden Bird
When the king finds out there is a golden bird that can make him emperor of the universe, he goes on a mission to catch it! But his daughter has other ideas, and must muster her courage to stand up for her kingdom.
The Hare’s Story
There is no water in the animal kingdom and so the king called a meeting to find a solution. Everyone shows up, except for the hare. At the meeting, they all agree to dig a well, but not let the hare drink from it. The hare had his own plan. What do you think it …
Jungle Brew
Bulbuli had heard so much about the mysterious place in the jungle that everybody talked about but nobody had visited. Was she actually going to have the biggest adventure of her life with only Totaram for company?
A Message in the Envelope
Marlina receives an envelope with a kind message each month, and now she wants to give her own envelope to one of her friends. What will she put inside?
My New Color
Alma’s father doesn’t let her do what she wants because she is a girl. When Alma asks to repaint a wall in her room, he says that he and Alma’s brother will do it for her. Will Alma get to make her room look the way she wants?
The Great Reef Burn
The Great Reef is warming, and the creatures that live there are being harmed. Can Maria and Hokihoki find a way to save it?
Kaldi and the Dancing Goats
Why are Kaldi’s goats excited and dancing around? Learn about the legend of Kaldi and his dancing goats.
Go Away, Naughty Monster!
Hana is going to watch her sister’s performance at the school festival, but crowded places give her panic attacks. She imagines her panic attacks as a naughty monster she named Gorigori. The monster drums on Hana’s heart and makes it hard for her to breathe. Will Hana be able to defeat Gorigori and watch her …
Colorful Messages
At Tari’s new school, her deskmate, Pelangi, doesn’t speak to anyone. Can Tari find a way to get her to open up and become a friend?
The Queen of Garbage
Strawla believes that people still don’t care about the environment. Join her journey to prove this. Is she right?
Dry Quickly, Frangipani Flowers!
Janu wants ice cream, but he and his sister, Ratih, have no money. They decide to collect frangipani flowers and sell them to a factory. Will they succeed and earn enough to buy Janu ice cream?
I Have to Find a Way!
Keona wants to continue going to school, but her mom can’t afford to send her. Can Keona find a way to earn money to pay for school?
There Must be a Rainbow
In this delightful tale of hope, Jabulile’s dream of helping people comes true after a terrible storm hits the Valley.
Thato’s Birthday Surprise
It is one week until Thato’s Birthday. His mama tells him he will have a big surprise. What will it be?
Lory Dory
Lory Dory was born invisible. No one understands that she is real. Until, one day, she finds a way to show them who she is.
Little Ant’s Big Plan
This is a story about a little ant with a big plan, and how his love for reading saved the day.
