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Got it!

Adapted from
Ammachi's Amazing MachinesGot it!
by
Rajiv Eipe
and
Rajiv Eipe
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
tries, wields, spies, pies
.
Pages:
12

Gran and I water the plants, then she climbs up a tree to pick coconuts. We husk them, scrape out the flesh, and put it in jars. Then we eat it!

Rating
4.0
4.0
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Girl of the Forest

Adapted from
Let’s Explore the ForestGirl of the Forest
by
Than Sovandara
and
Seat Sopheap
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
elephant, physical
.
Pages:
12

I live in the forest with my family. I follow a deer and end up getting lost, but I'm saved by other animals who lead me back to my home.

Rating
4.1
4.1
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First?

Adapted from
First PlaceFirst?
by
Nguyễn Phạm Tú Trinh
and
Lý Minh Phúc
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
wish, shape, flash, fresh
.
Pages:
14

No, Rabbit cannot be the first in everything.

Rating
1.0
1.0
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Got it!

Adapted from
Ammachi's Amazing MachinesGot it!
by
Rajiv Eipe
and
Rajiv Eipe
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
up, nuts, must, husk, nut, cut
.
Pages:
12

1. Turn on the tank. 2. The plants get a drink. 3. Gran goes up. 4. She gets the nuts. 5. I must crack it. 6. Get the husk off. 7. Gran cuts the nut.

Rating
3.2
3.2
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Girl of the Forest

Adapted from
Let’s Explore the ForestGirl of the Forest
by
Than Sovandara
and
Seat Sopheap
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
roof, food, gloom
.
Pages:
12

I live in a hut in the forest with my parents. I see a white deer and follow it into the trees, where I also see a pangolin and a bear. We then see an elephant and hide in a cave to keep dry.

Rating
4.5
4.5
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I am a Train!

Adapted from
Amusing TrainI am a Train!
by
Humayan Rashid
and
Mehedi Haque
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
I, me, he
.
Pages:
6

A train is lost, but then found and helped, and is now happy.

Rating
2.9
2.9
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Girl of the Forest

Adapted from
Let’s Explore the ForestGirl of the Forest
by
Than Sovandara
and
Seat Sopheap
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
my, try
.
Pages:
12

I see my hut, my mum and dad go to work, and I see a stag. We run and it is a pangolin. It is a bear. It is an Elephant. It is wet. I try to find my hut. My pals find it.

Rating
3.3
3.3
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Colour Mix

Adapted from
Mix, Mix, MixColour Mix
by
Elly Lingga
and
Aprilia Muktirina
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Science

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
primary, powerful, moderate, wonderful, together, another, already
.
Pages:
13

Red, yellow, and blue are the primary colours. Mixing them together creates secondary colours.

Rating
3.8
3.8
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Clean the Rainbow

Adapted from
Anna and the Rainbow BroomClean the Rainbow
by
Beby Haryanti Dewi
and
Azisa Noor
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
rainbow, housework, cannot, forgot, onto, cobwebs, bathtub, sunrise
.
Pages:
12

The Rainbow Queen's friend the Wind Princess is coming to visit, and all the fairies are busy getting the house ready. The Rainbow Broom is cranky, but Kate manages to get it into the bathtub and clean it.

Rating
2.6
2.6
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Fast

Adapted from
The New Ambulance DriverFast
by
Aniek Wijaya
and
Haikal
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
slow, now, wow, town, down
.
Pages:
10

I want to drive fast, but Mr. Chow is slow and careful. So, I get a new driver, Ken, who looks like he will drive fast. And we do! But we go too fast down a bad road, and I lose a tire.

Rating
0.8
0.8
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Fly!

Adapted from
Who Can Fly without Wings?Fly!
by
Drubha Esh
and
Sabyasachi Hazra
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
go, fly, no, be, sky
.
Pages:
11

Yes, things with no wings can fly in the sky, because they can fly in their minds.

Rating
3.5
3.5
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Curly or Not

Adapted from
Curly and StraightCurly or Not
by
Radha HS
and
Ruchi Shah
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
picnic, sister, matter, pretty
.
Pages:
12

There are many things in the world that are either curly or straight. Curly things often have a lot of volume, while straight things tend to be more sleek and streamlined. Some animals have tails with a curl, while others have straight tails.

Rating
4.0
4.0
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Flip, Flop!

Adapted from
Fish Finds a FriendFlip, Flop!
by
Moyahabo Masela
and
Gerda Smit
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
much, catch, watch, such
.
Pages:
11

The fish is sad because it doesn't think it's good at anything. It tries to fly with its fins but can only swim. It meets a cat that wants to eat it, but the fish escapes. It then meets a frog that wants to learn how to swim.

Rating
4.3
4.3
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Curly or Not

Adapted from
Curly and StraightCurly or Not
by
Radha HS
and
Ruchi Shah
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Life

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
ground, proud, round, sound
.
Pages:
12

There are many things in the world that can be either curly or straight, from hair to tails to paths. It all depends on how they are made.

Rating
0.0
0.0
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Flip, Flop!

Adapted from
Fish Finds a FriendFlip, Flop!
by
Moyahabo Masela
and
Gerda Smit
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
want, words, quick, swim
.
Pages:
11

The fish is sad, but it is glad to be a fish when it is with its frog friend.

Rating
3.1
3.1
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Dive!

Adapted from
Under the SeaDive!
by
Asanka Jayaweera
and
Hasithaka Ranatunga
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
claws, daubs, launch, cause
.
Pages:
11

A turtle, a crab, and some fish are swimming around. Then some dolphins show up. The turtle comes up for air and then swims away.

Rating
0.7
0.7
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Dive!

Adapted from
Under the SeaDive!
by
Asanka Jayaweera
and
Hasithaka Ranatunga
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Animals

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
dives, lanes, lives, shapes, stripes, line, side, mate, like
.
Pages:
11

A turtle lives in the sea and dives. A crab walks on the sand in the sea. Fish can be odd shapes and have spots and stripes. Seahorses all in a line. A crab by some rocks. A red plant is to the side.

Rating
4.0
4.0
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Dragon School

Adapted from
Clang! Clang!Dragon School
by
Dian Kristiani
and
William Davis
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Adventure

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
school, too, stood, scoop
.
Pages:
10

Dibs lost his bell at the Dragon School, but got it back after asking the teacher for help.

Rating
4.8
4.8
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Colour Mix

Adapted from
Mix, Mix, MixColour Mix
by
Elly Lingga
and
Aprilia Muktirina
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Science

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
make, made, gives
.
Pages:
11

You can mix different colors of paint to make new colors.

Rating
3.2
3.2
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Colour Mix

Adapted from
Mix, Mix, MixColour Mix
by
Elly Lingga
and
Aprilia Muktirina
.
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Categories:

Science

Added:

May 20, 2023

Practice words:
what, who, when
.
Pages:
11

This is a picture of a triceratops.

Rating
3.4
3.4
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