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Original illustrated books for ages 1 to 12, to read aloud together or explore alone. Start with the free shelf of over 100 books, or join for the whole library.

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Shadows in Grandmother's Memory Fantasy · Ages 9–12Members

Nighttime Forest Tales Animal Story · Ages 3–6Free

Socks On, Shoes Off! Educational · Ages 1–3Members

Boyle's Busy Lab: Solids, Liquids and Gases Educational · Ages 9–12Members

Weighing the Fire: How Lavoisier Changed Science Forever Educational · Ages 9–12Members

Seashell School Picture Book · Ages 3–6Free

Red Cat Wants To Eat Animal Story · Ages 1–3Members

Hattie's Chick Count Educational · Ages 3–6Free

Nightmare Town Maze Fantasy · Ages 9–12Members

Tilly's Dino Friends Picture Book · Ages 3–6Members

Ark Kids and the Hidden Land Sci-Fi · Ages 9–12Members

Short Spoon, Long Spoon Educational · Ages 3–6Free

Ice Core Rebellion Sci-Fi · Ages 9–12Members

Toys Wake Up to Play Picture Book · Ages 3–6Free

Elias in the Melody Kingdom Fantasy · Ages 6–9Members

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Educational books based on what schools teach

Every educational book teaches one real learning goal from a published school curriculum.

Ages 1-3Early milestonesCDC and AAP milestones, Head Start birth to threeColours, shapes, first numbers, feelings

Ages 3-6EYFS & Head StartUK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Early Learning Goals and US Head Start ELOF preschoolCounting, the alphabet, time, seasons

Ages 6-9National CurriculumNational Curriculum for England: Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2 scienceWater cycle, habitats, plants, materials

Ages 9-12National CurriculumNational Curriculum for England: upper Key Stage 2 science, history and geographyBody systems, explorers, the solar system

Stories and pictures are drafted with AI tools under strict rules: no made-up facts, one idea per page, and anything a child needs to count or read written in the words. Then a person checks every page against the curriculum goal before the book is published.

Kept up to date. We check the official curriculum sources (EYFS, the National Curriculum, Head Start and CDC milestones) every month. When one changes, we update the topics our new educational books are written from.

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Reading guides for parents

Practical, research-based advice on reading with children from birth to 12: how to read aloud at each age, choosing the right book, and what to do with a reluctant reader.

How to Read Aloud to Your Child at Every Age, From Baby to 12 What reading aloud looks like for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, early readers and pre-teens, and why it is still worth doing once children can read alone. Choosing the Right Book for Your Child's Age: Picture Books to Chapter Books A plain guide to the main kinds of children's books, which ages they suit, and the five-finger test for checking reading level. Asking Questions While Reading: A Simple Method That Builds Vocabulary How dialogic reading works, with the PEER steps and five kinds of questions you can try on any picture book.

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Written to be simple and enjoyable for whoever is reading - a story shared aloud, or quiet time before lights out.

Picture books for toddlers and younger children, ages 1–6
Adventures and mysteries for older kids, ages 6–12
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What your child will learn - every educational book now shows its learning goal up front.
An easier library - search and filter by age, free, members' and animated books, with new titles the moment they're published.
Stories sized for every age - short, simple toddler books up to longer reads for 9 to 12 year olds.
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