A Day Out
Ruby and her family have a fun day at the beach.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
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Nature Stories for Kids
Browse free picture books tagged Nature & Discovery. Read English stories online and find each book’s creators, source and applicable license.
Browse 23 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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Nature Stories for Kids
23 books · English-language titles
A trip to the tap
Oluhle fetches water at the tap every day. She gets to carry her favourite pink bucket. But one day it gets lost …
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Banzi’s Busy Bees
Banzi loves to garden with Gogo. Most of all, he loves bees. But one day, all the bees and flowers are gone! How will Banzi get them back?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Ga-Mohana – The Hill of Wonders
Luvo wonders about the animals that live on Ga-Mohana Hill. Along with Makhulu, he explores the hill and finds new creatures – and a surprise treasure.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Grandpa Farouk’s Garden
Amir loves Grandpa Farouk’s garden. But it’s dying. What can Amir do to help?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Let’s go on a litter hunt
The yard is a mess. How will the children clean up?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
What’s happened to our water?
Mfubu and his friends have a problem – their pool is dirty. They go on an adventure up the river to find out why.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Zenande’s helping hands
During heavy rains, a little kindness can go a long way. Join Zenande as she comes together with her community.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Feathered Friends
The oakum boys go for a walk and discover strange new things: Lots of different penguins, one special friend, and a very big change. Growing up can be the biggest adventure of all!
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Monkey business
In the wild, every day is a busy day – especially for monkeys. What keeps them so busy?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Open the door
When Olwethu opens a magical door she is taken on an adventure.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Ouma’s amazing flowers
Ouma has amazing flowers! Robyn wants to pick them all …
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Oyisa and the Giant Tree
Oyisa loves fruit, but she never knew seeds could be so magical! When a seed grows into a giant tree, she finds herself high above the ground. What surprises will she uncover?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Sam’s Treasures
What treasures did Sam find in the park?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Small Bird’s Big Adventure
Small Bird loves the Giant. But where is the Giant? Small Bird goes on an adventure to find her.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
The Sea
On a very hot day, a child goes to the sea, where she discovers a game she can play with the waves.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁 · English
Thuli’s Tissue
Tissues belong in the bin. But will Thuli ever get it in?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
What’s next?
Once the school bell rings, the excitement begins. Grandpa picks Fatima up from school. What adventures will they have?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Wiggle Jiggle
Wiggle jiggle wriggle with the wiggly worm, on a fun adventure that is full of surprises.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁 · English
A Beautiful Day
Gentle observation of an ordinary day, with simple language and room for children to notice details.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁 · English
Londi the Dreaming Girl
Visual imagination grows out of everyday surroundings and invites children to tell their own stories.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
There Must be a Rainbow
Weather imagery provides an accessible route into a conversation about hope and change.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁 · English
Jadav and the Tree-Place
After finding snakes stranded on a hot riverbank, Jadav starts planting bamboo. Patient work transforms the bare sand into a forest full of life.
CC BY 4.0 (story and original illustrations) · Suggested age 7–12岁 · English