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THE LEARN WITH ALICIA LIBRARY

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A carefully growing shelf of books and literary reading for curious young readers. Choose a title, settle in and begin.

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The Learn with Alicia book library
OPEN ON THE DESKEvery book offers another way of seeing.

THE BOOK ROOM

Free books for every age

The complete original 15-book collection has returned. Choose an age shelf, then open the book on the publisher’s website to read or download it free.

Learn with Alicia Originals

Original stories from our studio

Three original reading collections live on this shelf: the Mini-Books for beginning readers, The Mystery of the Midnight Map for young mystery readers and The Quiet Space Between for older readers. Mini-Missions remain in the Little Voices learning rooms.

Growing series

A Learn with Alicia original early-reader series

Mini-Books

Created by Alicia Lund

Small books. Brave voices. One joyful reading step at a time.

Original early-reader stories supporting prediction, sequencing, vocabulary, letters, sounds, blending and simple sentences.

New titles appear automatically Stories, phonics and early reading Suggested ages 3–6
Read Nia and Pip Teach Bear to Read Read Nia and Pip Teach Bear to Read Read Benny’s Alphabet Forest — Unit 1 Sample Read Unit 1: Why Firefly Carries a Light. Mini-Missions stay in Little Voices. Posts and pages tagged Mini Book belong on this Originals shelf.
Mystery adventure

A Learn with Alicia original illustrated mystery

The Mystery of the Midnight Map

Written by Alicia Lund

A dusty attic. A mysterious map. A cat who knows far more than he should.

When Sam and Mia discover an unusual map among Grandma Lily’s forgotten things, an ordinary visit becomes a midnight adventure filled with clues, family secrets and a mystery waiting to be solved.

Original illustrated fiction Mystery and family adventure Suggested ages 10–12
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Cover of The Quiet Space Between by Alicia Lund 2 published

A Learn with Alicia original serial novella

The Quiet Space Between

Written by Alicia Lund

A quiet train. An unfinished portrait. A heart afraid to begin again.

Six months after losing her husband, Emily has learned how to continue—but not how to live. Then she notices Ray on the 8:15 train, and something grief had silenced begins to awaken.

Original fiction 10 episodes Suggested ages 16+
Discover the series The Quiet Space Between The 8:15 Published posts tagged The Quiet Space Between appear here automatically.

A note for families: The age bands are only a guide. Children should choose books that interest them, and reading together is valuable at every age.

Read Together

Suggested ages 3–6

Warm, illustrated stories for sharing aloud, talking about pictures and discovering the pleasure of books.

A Very Busy Day!

Written by Chisanga Mukuka · Illustrated by El Marto · Designed by Christian Mokuba · Edited by Joey Kok

Come to town with Mama and her child on a lively day filled with familiar places, movement and things to notice.

EnglishAudio availableEveryday life
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Originally published by Book Dash under a CC BY 4.0 licence.

Tortoise Finds His Home

Written by Maya Fowler · Illustrated by Katrin Coetzer · Designed by Damian Gibbs

Tortoise searches for his house while new friends help him along the way. A gentle story about friendship, help and home.

EnglishAudio available13 languages
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Originally published by Book Dash under a CC BY 4.0 licence.

Lara the Yellow Ladybird

Written by Martha Evans · Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen · Designed by Nadene Kriel · Edited by Ester Levinrad

Lara is yellow in a world of red ladybirds. Her story opens a reassuring conversation about difference, identity and belonging.

EnglishAudio available12 languages
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Originally published by Book Dash under a CC BY 4.0 licence.

Growing Readers

Suggested ages 7–9

Engaging stories for children building confidence, fluency and reading independence.

Grandpa Farouk’s Garden

Written by Matthew Kalil · Illustrated by Sam van Riet · Designed by Nina Lewis · Edited by Ingrid Nye

Amir loves Grandpa Farouk’s garden, but it is dying. A thoughtful story about family, observation and caring for the natural world.

EnglishAudio availableNature
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Originally published by Book Dash under a CC BY 4.0 licence.

The Lost Laugh

Written by Michelle Preen · Illustrated by Karen Lilje · Designed by Wilna Combrinck · Edited by Helen Moffett

Spotty the Hyena has lost his laugh. His animal friends join the search in a playful story about feelings, friendship and helping one another.

EnglishAudio availableEmotions
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Originally published by Book Dash under a CC BY 4.0 licence.

Sizwe’s Smile

Written by Vianne Venter · Illustrated by Genevieve Terblanche · Designed by Lauren Rycroft

Sizwe discovers that a smile can travel from one person to another without being used up—a warm story about kindness and community.

EnglishAudio availableLife skills
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Originally published by Book Dash under a CC BY 4.0 licence.

Independent Readers

Suggested ages 10–12

Longer stories and richer ideas for curious readers ready to explore on their own.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Written by Lewis Carroll

Alice follows a white rabbit into a world of riddles, strange creatures and surprising changes. A playful classic about curiosity, language and imagination.

FantasyImaginationGrade 6 readability
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Free public-domain edition provided by Project Gutenberg.

The Jungle Book

Written by Rudyard Kipling

Stories of Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera and other memorable characters explore courage, belonging, rules and life in the wild.

AdventureAnimalsShort stories
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Free public-domain edition provided by Project Gutenberg.

The Railway Children

Written by E. Nesbit

Three siblings begin a new life beside a railway and meet people who change their family’s story. A hopeful novel about courage, kindness and loyalty.

FamilyAdventureGrade 5 readability
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Free public-domain edition provided by Project Gutenberg.

Teen Readers

Suggested ages 13–15

Stories that invite young people to think about identity, relationships, society and change.

Treasure Island

Written by Robert Louis Stevenson

A treasure map sends Jim Hawkins to sea, where shifting loyalties and dangerous pirates test his judgment and courage.

AdventurePiratesGrade 6 readability
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Free public-domain edition provided by Project Gutenberg.

Anne of Green Gables

Written by L. M. Montgomery

Imaginative, outspoken Anne arrives at Green Gables by mistake and slowly finds friendship, purpose and a place to belong.

FriendshipGrowing upGrade 6 readability
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Free public-domain edition provided by Project Gutenberg.

Little Women

Written by Louisa May Alcott

The four March sisters grow through work, ambition, loss and love while each tries to build a meaningful life.

SistersIdentityGrade 7 readability
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Free public-domain edition provided by Project Gutenberg.

Young Adult Reading

Suggested ages 16+

Literature for older students who want complex characters, important questions and wider perspectives.

Pride and Prejudice

Written by Jane Austen

Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy must look beyond first impressions in a sharp novel about character, class, family and love.

SocietyRelationshipsGrade 8–9 readability
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Free public-domain edition provided by Project Gutenberg.

Jane Eyre

Written by Charlotte Brontë

Jane grows from a mistreated child into an independent young woman determined to protect her dignity, conscience and freedom.

IdentityIndependenceGothic novel
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Free public-domain edition provided by Project Gutenberg.

The Time Machine

Written by H. G. Wells

A traveller journeys far into humanity’s future and encounters a divided world that raises unsettling questions about inequality and progress.

Science fictionInequalityGrade 7 readability
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Free public-domain edition provided by Project Gutenberg.

A SHELF THAT GROWS WITH CARE

More books will join the Library.

Each new title will have a clear place here, so readers can find it without passing through unrelated lessons or empty rooms.

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