Fantasy Books for Kids

The Moon is new to the sky, and she has a wondrous secret: like her own bright sphere that shrinks to nothing and returns, people too will come back after death. But when she picks fast, chattering Hare to carry this message across the desert, will he remember it right? Or will his muddled words plant a doubt that spreads faster than aphids? This Bookbot level practices the ‘ph’ sound in words like ‘sphere’, ‘phases’, ‘atmosphere’, and ‘phantom’.

A princess lives in a tall tower, and every night her beautiful singing floats down to the town below. The townsfolk say she’s being held captive by a fearsome two-headed dragon! When a brave knight arrives with his shining armor and swift horse, he’s ready to rescue her. But is the princess really a prisoner? And is the dragon truly as vicious as the townspeople claim? Sometimes things aren’t quite what they seem!

The Rain Bull sleeps deep in his dark pool, and while he dreams, the land goes dry. When Zinhle’s father cannot get past the thorns to wake him, what can one girl do? She remembers an old story about reeds and rain, and sets off alone toward the deep water. Can a homemade song of reeds really stir a spirit as old as the storm? This Bookbot story practices the ’ei’ phonogram with words like ‘being’, ‘height’, ‘weird’, and ‘veil’.

Amina is the best pearl-diver on the reef, and she can hold her breath longer than anyone. But when she dives deeper than ever before, what is the green glowing thing waiting in the dark water? And when a voice as deep as the sea asks her to be careful, will she do what is right, even though it means giving up something precious? Dive into a tale of courage and old ocean wisdom. This Bookbot story practices the tricky ‘ough’ sounds in ’though’, ’enough’, ‘brought’, ‘sought’, and ’thought’.

The Talking Skull draws you into a village where fast-legged Obiora is famous for spreading every story he hears. So what happens when he stumbles on a skull in the red dust that actually speaks? Will anyone believe him, and can he prove it before the king runs out of patience? This tale carries a lesson as old as the iroko tree. Practice the many sounds of ‘ough’ with lesson words like ‘brought’, ’though’, ’through’, ’enough’ and ‘rough’.

High in the sky, the sky folk are holding the greatest feast of the year, and every bird in the forest is invited. But when a clever tortoise longs to taste sky food, how will a creature with no wings ever get there? And once he arrives, what mischief might a hungry trickster stir up among his feathered friends? Read to find out how he lands in the end! This Bookbot book practices the ‘gn’ sound with words like ‘design’, ‘gnash’, ‘gnarled’, and ‘benign’.

Village life turns upside down when a chatty mosquito tells one small lie. Why does an iguana stuff sticks in his ears, and how can that make the sun refuse to rise? Follow the panic as it leaps from python to rabbit to owl, and see whether the animals can trace their way back to the truth before the long night swallows them. This Bookbot level practices the soft ‘g’ /dʒ/ sound with words like ‘danger’, ‘gently’, ‘huge’, ‘imagine’, and ‘rage’.

In a village where the sky hangs low enough to touch, Igwe the Sky offers his flesh as food, asking only one thing: take what you need. But what happens when one woman ignores the rule and wastes his gift? Will the people ever coax the sky back down to their fingertips? A tender retelling about gratitude, generosity, and living within our means. This Bookbot level practices the ’ei’ phonogram with words like ’their’, ‘height’, ’either’, ‘weigh’, and ‘weird’.

Lila the artist is ready to paint something magical, but poor Yellow the paint tube is quaking on his tiny ladder! All the other tubes have been squeezed flat, and Yellow is afraid he’ll be next. Can Lila convince him that sharing his vivid color is worth one little squeeze? Will Yellow be brave enough to help finish her masterpiece? This decodable reader practices 2-syllable open words such as ‘begin,’ ‘famous,’ ‘open,’ and ’tiny.’

When the Mischievous Mage sets off a spectacular firework show one night, he expects to get in trouble. Instead, Jill has a surprising request - she wants him to help celebrate something special for the village! Jill has big plans that include a new town square, a fountain, rose bushes, and even a secret surprise for Dr Can Do. What could the surprise be, and how will Dr Can Do react when he finds out?