Free Books for 1st Graders
Bub Goes Up
Bub spots a colorful kite dancing in the sky and reaches out to grab it. But when a strong gust of wind comes, something unexpected happens - Bub starts floating up into the air! The family pup tries to save her, then Tim, then Kim, and even Lyn. One by one, they all get pulled up by the mighty kite. Can anyone stop this silly kite train before the whole family floats away into the clouds?
He Can Spy…
The boy can spy words, and he can find words like ‘cat’ and ‘hen’. However, it is hard for him to find the word ‘Pa’, which is a difficult word to spy.
In My Tum
Join in the excitement at the street fair! There’s an eating contest, fun games, and a chance to win big prizes. But when the narrator gets so focused on winning the noodle-eating contest that they start neglecting their team, will they discover what really matters? Find out what happens when competitive spirit meets teamwork!
Jump Up!
Coach Vic has an exciting surprise for his students after school! When they discover it’s volleyball, Tim worries he won’t be good enough. But Coach Vic believes everyone can have fun playing sports. Will Tim overcome his doubts and discover the joy of this amazing game? Join the team and find out!
Litterbug
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.
Mine!
He’s so tired of his brother taking his things all the time! When Mum sends them both to bed after another fight, he doesn’t think it’s fair. But then he spots something amazing in the yard - an elephant! He sneaks outside and climbs onto its back for an incredible ride across the plains. But wait - is that his brother in danger under a tree? A wild elephant is charging right at him! Can he reach his brother in time to save him?
The Monster
Sam and his sibling used to be the best of friends, slaying imaginary monsters and winning treasures together. But now a new kind of monster has arrived - one that makes Sam sleep all day, hide in his room, and forget about all the fun they used to have. This monster is different from any they’ve faced before. No matter what the family tries, nothing seems to work. Can they find a way to help Sam fight this invisible monster?
Yum!
It’s mango season on the farm! Join a young helper as they climb tall trees, pick juicy mangoes, and work alongside family and friends. From sorting fruit on blankets to selling at the market and trading on the river, there’s so much to do. But why does this family work so hard together? And what makes all that climbing and picking worth it in the end? Discover the sweet rewards of farm life in this sunny adventure!
Apam Cake
Mum has hurt her hand and I will help. I drop it in and we put the lid on. Oops. It is burnt. They are not all burnt. I did it!
Banana Hunt
A monkey is looking for his bananas and asks a human if they can find them. The human says no, and the monkey gets upset. The monkey then realizes that the human wasn’t trying to find his bananas, they were just telling him that they didn’t have any.