Story library
Caribbean picture books
12 illustrated island stories, each with narration. Children read inside the parent-guided portal.
The River Mumma's Gift
A kind girl from Guyana meets the River Mumma who grants her a special gift of always knowing when the river is safe.
Guyana · 6 min read
Dilly Doubles and the Carnival King
Dilly Doubles helps save Carnival when the Carnival King loses his special steelpan.
Trinidad and Tobago · 7 min read
The Chickcharney's Lesson
A boy from Andros Island in the Bahamas learns respect when he meets the mysterious Chickcharney birds.
Bahamas · 5 min read
The Mermaid of Carlisle Bay
A Barbadian boy meets a mermaid who teaches him to protect the coral reef.
Barbados · 6 min read
Steelpan Sam and the Rhythm of the Rain
Steelpan Sam discovers that the rain has its own music and creates a new song for the village.
Trinidad and Tobago · 4 min read
Anansi and the Mango Tree
Anansi the spider tries to keep all the mangoes for himself, but learns that sharing makes everyone happy.
Jamaica · 5 min read
The Legend of the Silk Cotton Tree
A St Lucian boy learns about the history and spirits of the ancient silk cotton tree from his grandmother.
St Lucia · 6 min read
Papa Bois and the Lost Fawn
Papa Bois, guardian of the forest, helps a lost baby deer find its mother in the Trinidad mountains.
Trinidad and Tobago · 4 min read
The Rolling Calf of Green Bay
A brave Jamaican girl overcomes her fear of the legendary Rolling Calf.
Jamaica · 5 min read
Mango Moko and the Garden Race
Mango Moko and his friends race to grow the biggest garden but learn that working together is better.
Grenada · 5 min read
R.O.T.I. and the Lost Words
R.O.T.I. the teaching robot helps children find words that have gone missing from their island dictionary.
Trinidad and Tobago · 5 min read
Tanty Spice and the Pepper Sauce Secret
Tanty Spice teaches a little girl how to make the perfect pepper sauce but the secret ingredient is love.
Trinidad and Tobago · 5 min read