Bulging Seeds and Mole Farmer
Mango and his friends become farmers. What will grow from seeds of many different shapes?
Mango Lion
Experiential Knowledge Stories
A knowledge-building story series in which the Mango Lion characters explore places, jobs, and real-world experiences children may not easily encounter in person. Curriculum background knowledge, play cards, and QR-linked activity suggestions extend learning after reading.
Ages 3-6
30 books
5 sample previews
Step 3
Book List
Review the books in this series and open available sample previews.
Sweet Strawberries and the Honeybee Farmer
Mango's family visits a strawberry farm. Buzz, buzz! What are the bees flying around the strawberries doing?
The Nutrient-Rich Tidal Flat and the Popping Razor Clam
Allie's family visits a tidal flat. What kinds of tidal-flat creatures will Allie meet there?
Mystery Fossils and the Secret of the Dinosaur Underground
Mango trips over a dinosaur bone. What is the dinosaur hidden underground?
Bubbling Sea Animals and the Dolphin Veterinarian
Mango and Cabbit visit an aquarium. What should we do when sea animals get sick?
Crashing Waves and the Ocean Rescue Team
Allie and Bami become members of an ocean rescue team. What rules should we follow to play safely at the beach?
Noisy Animals and the Caring Zookeeper
Mango and his friends visit a zoo. What does a zookeeper do for the animals?
Twinkling Stars and the Stargazing Astronomer
Mango and Cabbit visit an observatory and hear that a star in the sky may soon explode. The story introduces stars, astronomy, and scientific curiosity through a field-trip setting.
Clever Robots and the Robot Expert
Mango visits a robot park with Dad. What kinds of robots will Mango meet there?
Rattling Trains and the Speed King Engineer
Mango's family visits a railway museum. How are subways and trains different, and what is the fastest train in the world?
Fickle Weather and the Smart Weather Station
A typhoon is coming on field trip day. Bomi and Bami go to the weather agency to check the forecast. How can weather forecasters predict the weather?
Whoosh! The Spaceship and Floating Astronauts
Bomi and Bami become astronauts. How do astronauts live in space, where everything floats?
Stretchy Cheese and the Spotted Farmer
Cabbit likes milk but does not like cheese. But cheese is made from milk too. What else can be made from milk?
The Gurgling Submarine and the Bubbling Sea
Mango's family rides in a submarine and explores how it descends under the sea and how people can breathe inside it underwater.
Eek! Rides and the Exciting Amusement Park
Allie visits an amusement park. Bumping bumper cars, swinging Viking ships, and zooming roller coasters! What science is hidden inside these exciting rides?
Toot-Toot Farts and Golden Poop
Bami, who farts a lot, visits a poop museum. How are poop and farts made, and what should we do to make healthy golden poop?
Zooming Airplanes and the Eagle Pilot
Mango's family goes to the airport. What do the vehicles at the airport do, and how can airplanes fly in the sky?
Blazing Fire and the Super Firefighter
Cabbit and Allie become firefighters. Then they hear there is a fire at Sing Sing Theater. What should we do when a fire breaks out?
Ouch! Patients and the Fix-It-All Doctor
Mango and Peach become doctors. They learn that different clinics treat different kinds of illnesses. What kind of doctors will Mango and Peach become?
Scary Crime and the Siren Police
Cabbit's bicycle disappears. Mango and Cabbit report it to the police. How will the police catch the bicycle thief?
The Strict Prosecutor and the Defense Lawyer
After Mango and Peach damage a witch's candy house, they face a trial. This child-friendly court story introduces the roles of judges, prosecutors, and defense lawyers.
Get-Well Medicine and the Careful Pharmacist
Cabbit becomes a pharmacist. What medicines will Cabbit give to people who visit the pharmacy, and how are medicines that help people recover made?
Ouch! Cavities and the Healthy Teeth Dentist
Bomi goes to the dentist because of a toothache. Whirrr, whirrr! What is the scary sound at the dentist's office, and how can we prevent cavities?
Sweet Cake and the Sugar Baker
Cabbit and Bami make a birthday cake for Ms. Berry. How is a sweet, soft cake made?
Fun Stories and the Imaginative Story Writer
Mango becomes a story writer. What steps are needed for the story Mango writes and illustrates to become a book?
Mysterious Magic and the Science Magician
A magician performs amazing tricks: water disappears from a cup, and cola freezes instantly. What secrets are hidden inside magic?
Smooth Pottery and the Hands-On Potter
Bomi breaks Mom's vase and decides to make a new one for her. How can clay and fire become a vase?
A Shimmering Dress and the Stylish Designer
Bomi makes a dress for Cabbit to wear to a birthday party. How are clothes made?
Action Camera and the Director's Scissors
Allie becomes the star of a movie. How is a movie made?
A Glittering Stage and a Hardworking Idol
Mango, Bami, and Koori become idols and discover what it takes to shine on stage. The story gives children a look at performance, practice, and effort.