The following is a list of the KICD approved textbooks for the new competency based curriculum for Grade 3 (G3) 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 subjects (activity areas) for Grade 3 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) (none included)
- Movement and Creative Activities
All the textbooks below also have a separate Teacher’s Guide (TG) that is sold separately.
Grade 3 Approved Textbooks
Format:
Publisher
Textbook Title
Authors
MATHEMATICAL ACTIVITIES GRADE 3
Herald
Have Fun Mathematical Activities
M. Atonga
Seth O’nguti
etal
Oxford
Let’s do Mathematics
Martin Nga’nga
C. Kiyiapi
Spotlight
Spotlight Mathematical Activities
Alice Njeru
Ruth Mwangi
Moran
Enjoy Mathematical Activities Learner’s Book
Paul Njoga
ENGLISH ACTIVITIES GRADE 3
Spotlight Spotlight English Activities
David Kabura
Oliver Ochieng
etal
Oxford
New Progressive Primary English Activities
Leah Kariuki
E. Ndua
Longhorn
Longhorn Primary English Activities
N. Kanyiri
E. Wangusi
E.A.E.P.
Great Minds English Language Activities
Joseph Maina
N. Ndisio
KLB
English Activities G3
Solomon Musee
Hanah N.
KISWAHILI LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES GRADE 3
E.A.E.P.
Kiswahili Angaza Grade 3
Shaban Otieno
Onesmus M.
Oxford
Kiswahili Dadisi
Francis Waititu
Pauline Kea etal
Moran
Stadi za Kiswahili
Kitabu Cha Mwanafunzi
Alfred Kibandi
Story Moja
Know more Kiswahili
Douglas Wanjira
Thomas Nyambeka
Spotlight
Kurunzi ya Kiswahili
Assumpta Matei
Joseph Mwamburi
ENGLISH LITERACY GRADE 3
KLB
KLB Visionary Activities
Charles Gecaga
Dr. P. Mwangi
Longhorn
Longhorn Primary Literacy and Indigenous Activities
M. Githui
Mentor
Mentor Literacy and Indigenous Activities G3
J. Ndiritu
B. Mwenda
G. Akinyi etal
KISWAHILI LITERACY GRADE 3
Oxford
Soma Nasi
Hellen Inyegah
E. Osoro
etal
KIKAMBA LITERACY GRADE 3
E.A.E.P.
PKK: Tutanie Kikamba 3
Yayhya Mutuku
CRE ACTIVITIES GRADE 3
Oxford
Growing in Christ CRE Activities
Hezron Onyango
L. Wachira etal
KLB
KLB Visionary CRE Activities Learners Book
Abijah Nyaga
Moran
Our Faith CRE Activities Learner’s Book
Rosemary Wanaswa
HYGIENE AND NUTRITION ACTIVITIES GRADE 3
Spotlight
Spotlight Hygiene and Nutrition
Rosalia Mwaragu
One Planet
New Planet Hygiene & Nutrition
Lilian Lillovi
Oxford
Everyday Hygiene and Nutrition Activities
Edwin Gitao
Ann Njoroge
Moran
Living Health: Hygiene & Nutrition Learner’s Book
Dominic Nyoroh
KLB
KLB Visionary Hygiene & Nutrition Activities
Frank Mogaka
Jackob Odhiambo
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES GRADE 3
Oxford
Our Lives Today Environmental Activities
Cephas Kamau,
M. Indire
etal
Signal
Signal Environmental Activities
K. Kiprono
C. Siele
et al
KLB
KLB Visionary Environmental Activities G3
Mr. Saka,
J. Wesonga
Mentor
Mentor Environmental Activities
A.Onzere
J. Wanjoki etal
MUSIC ACTIVITIES GRADE 3
KLB
KLB Visionary Music Activities
Esther Muchiri
Edward Namiti
ART AND CRAFT GRADE 3
KLB
KLB Visionary Art and Craft Activities
Okemba Lore
G. Motondi
Longhorn
Longhorn Primary Art and Craft Activities
A. Mutembei
JKF
Foundation Art and Craft Activities
Johana Osako,
O. Okoyo
MOVEMENT ACTIVITY GRADE 3
KLB
KLB Visionary Movement Activities
Raphael Kithuka
W. Nyokabi,
R. Kahiga
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.
