The following is a list of the KICD approved textbooks for the new competency based curriculum for Grade 1 (G1) which is in the lower primary.
These information has been sourced from the latest orange book
(2018 Addendum) which is also available on the KICD website for viewing or as a PDF download.
The list contains textbooks for the 10 subjects (activity areas) for Grade 1 that include:
- Mathematics Activities
- English Activities
- Kiswahili Activities
- Literacy Activities
- Environmental Activities
- Hygiene and Nutrition Activities
- Christian Religious Education (CRE)
- Hindu Religious Education (none included)
- Islamic Religious Education (IRE)
- Movement and Creative Activities
All the textbooks below also have a separate Teacher’s Guide (TG) that is sold separately.
Grade 1 Approved Textbooks
Format:
Publisher
Textbook Title
Authors
MATHEMATICAL ACTIVITIES GRADE 1
JKF
Primary Mathematics Learner’s Activities
S. Waichanguru
R. Ndungu
Bookmark
Bookmark Mathematical Activities
Janet Musyoka
etal
ENGLISH ACTIVITIES GRADE 1
Spotlight
Spotlight English Activities
David Kabura
Oliver Ochieng
etal
Queenex
Queenex English Activities
Adrin Mwanzia
Bookmark/Pearson
Bookmark English Activities Learner’s Book
Cheryl Minkley
Oxford
New Progressive Primary English Activities
Leah Kariuki
E. Ndua
KISWAHILI LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES GRADE 1
JKF
Nyota ya Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi
Dorothy Ngaje
O. Odhiambo
Oxford
Kiswahili Dadisi
Francis Waititu
Pauline Kea
etal
KLB
KLB Visionaries Learner’s Book
Mutahi Miricho
K. Wanjala
etal
Longhorn
Longhorn Primary Kiswahili Activities
James Ndeda
E.A.E.P.
Kiswahili Angaza Grade 1
Shaban Otieno
Onesmus Mbanda
ENGLISH LITERACY GRADE 1
KLB
Literacy Activities
Charles Gecaga
Dr. Phyllis Mwangi
KISWAHILI LITERACY GRADE 1
Longhorn
Longhorn Primary Literacy and Indigenous Activities
D. Bobea
GIKUYU LITERACY GRADE 1
E.A.E.P.
PKK: Wirute Gikuyu Kiega 1
Waweru Mwangi
Mini Max
Ruthiomi Rwitu
Kuria Mungai
KIKAMBA LITERACY GRADE 1
E.A.E.P.
PKK: Tutanie Kikamba 1
Yayhya Mutuku
EKEGUSII LITERACY GRADE 1
E.A.E.P.
PKK: Ekegusii nwekiya 1
T. Nyambeka
CRE ACTIVITIES GRADE 1
Oxford
Growing in Christ CRE Activities
Hezron Onyango
L. Wachira etal
Focus
Focus on CRE Activities
Joyce Kimaita
G. Owich
Longhorn
Longhorn Primary CRE Activities
Lucy Muiru
Mentor
Mentor CRE Activities
Emily Aura
S. Ochieng
KLB
KLB Visionary CRE Activities
Philomena Mwaura
W. Magonda
etal
Distinction
Christian Religious Activities
A. Musangi
IRE ACTIVITIES GRADE 1
KLB
KLB Visionary IRE Activities
Yusufu Kumala
Idns Makhoha
HYGIENE AND NUTRITION ACTIVITIES GRADE 1
Story Moja
Know More Hygiene & Nutrition
Joy Kalemba
J. Kadasia
JKF
Foundation Hygiene and Nutrition Activities
Eddah Mwachofi
G. Kaloki
etal
Spotlight
Spotlight Hygiene & Nutrition Activities
R. Mwaragu
D. Maina
Oxford
Everyday Hygiene and Nutrition Activities
N. Aluanga
S. Anyona
Focus
Focus on Hygiene and Nutrition Activities
Victoria Amulega
One Planet
New Planet Hygiene & Nutrition
Lilian Lillovi
Charles Kiluta
Phoenix
Summit Hygiene Activities
Z. Oracha
Mentor
Mentor Hygiene Activities Grade 1
A. Mwenesi
B. Nungo
M. Odhiambo
R. Maiyo
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES GRADE 1
Evangel
Enrich Yourself Environmental Activities
A. Gichuki
M. Musa
et al
Oxford
Our Lives Today Environmental Activities
C. Kamau
M. Indire
etal
Queenex
Queenex Environmental Activities
G. A. Okoko
Bookmark/Pearson
Bookmark Environmental Activities
Joy Kalemba
Story Moja
Know more Environmental Activities
J. Musau
P. Saiya
Signal
Signal Environmental Activities
K. Kiprono
C. Siele
et al
Spotlight
Spotlight Environmental Activities
Thomas Gichana
Isaac Pharouk
etal
Longhorn
Longhorn Primary Environmental Activities
Peter Oloo
John Kanjoyah
MUSIC ACTIVITIES GRADE 1
KLB
KLB Visionary Music Activities
Esther Muchiri
Edward Namiti
etal
Longhorn
Longhorn Primary Music
J. Odongo
ART AND CRAFT GRADE 1
KLB
KLB Visionary Art and Craft Activities
Okemba Lore
G. Motondi
Story Moja
Know more Art and Craft Activities
F. Muthomi
MOVEMENT ACTIVITY GRADE 1
KLB
KLB Visionary Movement Activities Grade 1
Raphael Kithuka
E. Sigot
W. Nyokabi,
R. Kahiga etal
The average prices of these textbooks and their teacher’s guide can be found in the orange book. You can however find more accurate pricing by checking the publisher’s website or searching the books in a bookshop website such as Textbook Centre.
