Walking Together
Walking and shared attention connect reading to simple experiences children can recognize.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁
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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
Why Is Nita Upside Down?
A child’s perspective and visual changes support a sensitive conversation about difference and belonging.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
I like to read!
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁
Counting animals
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁
Fire
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
The hungry crocodile
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁
What are you doing?
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁
Why hippos have no hair
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Children of wax
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 7–12岁
Tingi and the cows
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 7–12岁
Tom the banana seller
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Decision
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Punishment
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 7–12岁
Khalai talks to plants
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
A very tall man
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Zama is great!
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Goat, Dog, and Cow
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Donkey Child
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 7–12岁
Anansi and Wisdom
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 7–12岁
A Tiny Seed: The Story of Wangari Maathai
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 7–12岁
Hen and Eagle
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 7–12岁
The day I left home for the city
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 7–12岁
Chicken and Millipede
CC BY 3.0 · Suggested age 7–12岁
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Books come from Book Dash, African Storybook / Storybooks Canada and Pratham Books. Source and language details vary by edition. Age, theme and reading prompts are editorial suggestions. Little Leaf is independent of these organizations.
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