Brave Bora
Going to the doctor can be scary! Can Bora overcome his fears, with a little help from Baba and Jojo?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
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Growing-Up Stories for Kids
Browse free English picture books tagged Growing Up, with illustrated stories, summaries, editorial age suggestions and source credits.
Browse 26 English-language books selected using our catalogue’s editorial theme labels. Themes are editorial suggestions, not publisher categories. Each book page includes its creators, source and applicable license.
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Growing-Up Stories for Kids
26 books · English-language titles
Dance, Mihlali!
The day of the concert is approaching, and Mihlali is getting more and more nervous. Will she ever be ready to dance in front of all those people?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Fifi and Teddy
Fifi has a brown teddy bear that she loves very much. But where is Teddy?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁 · English
It’s MY book!
Susu LOVES reading. She is so excited to have her own book! But EVERYONE wants to read it … even a dragon!
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Julia Loves Books
There are so many books in the world! Julia loves to read them all. But one very special book is missing. What will Julia do?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
My inside weather
Sometimes our feelings are hard to talk about, but everyone knows how to talk about the weather.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Yapo Saves The Day
Yapo loves to play soccer! But he does not like to pass the ball to his teammates. How will Yapo discover that winning is not only about scoring?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Baby Babble
Baby’s day is full of babble, whether she’s hungry, searching for her dummy, splashing in the bath or curled up in bed at night.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁 · English
Little Sock and the tiny creatures
It’s wash day for the Socks, but where has Little Sock gone?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Tata comes home
Dali can’t wait for Tata to come home for the weekend. What will they do when he arrives?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Teju’s Shadow
Teju is worried. Something keeps following him! What could it be?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
The Best Gift
Jibraan explores his many talents and gifts. He loves learning new skills. But what’s the Best Gift of all?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
The Pumpkin Chase
Oh no, the naughty pumpkin pie thief is running away with Miss Sunflower’s pie! Will you help to catch the crook?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Who’s that baby?
A new baby has come to play. Who could it be?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁 · English
Why is there a hole in the wall?
“Why is there a hole in the wall?” Lungisa asks. He gets lots of interesting answers…but he keeps on asking.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 7–12岁 · English
Zanele Situ: My Story
As a young girl Zanele Situ was told that she would never walk again. Being in a wheelchair did not stop her. She worked and trained hard and became a winning athlete on the world stage. This is her story…
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 7–12岁 · English
Amazing Daisy!
A lively animal character and purposeful action support discussion of persistence and encouragement.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
I Will Help You
A concrete story about helping offers a useful starting point for discussing care and reciprocity.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Is There Anyone Like Me?
An accessible question about identity encourages children to observe similarities and differences.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Lara the Yellow Ladybird
Color carries the story of individuality; an open, playful ending avoids reducing identity to a rule.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Little Ant’s Big Plan
Rhythm, a clear problem and a satisfying solution connect reading, initiative and teamwork.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Together We’re Strong: The Story of Albertina Sisulu
An illustrated biography about Albertina Sisulu. Longer text and historical injustice call for a school-age reader and adult context.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 7–12岁 · English
Whose button is this?
A small mystery and purposeful searching invite observation, guessing and helpful action.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
A Book for Puchku
Puchku loves reading, but the books she wants are out of reach. An inventive plan brings her friends together.
CC BY 4.0 (story and original illustrations) · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Chuskit Goes to School!
Nine-year-old Chuskit wants to attend school in Ladakh. A classmate and the village school work together to make the route accessible to her wheelchair.
Public Domain Mark (publisher declaration) · Suggested age 7–12岁 · English
Bonda and Devi
In the year 2085, Devi’s best friend is a robot called Bonda. When his new feelings overwhelm him, their friendship becomes a story of care and understanding.
CC BY 4.0 (story and original illustrations) · Suggested age 7–12岁 · English