Looking for adult literacy resources on a range of subjects?
We provide functional literacy books in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and EasyEnglish. You can download them for free and use them in the original language or edit to insert your own translation in any other language, keeping all our pictures and formatting – the “shell”. These reading books are free to share and adapt for noncommercial use, with attribution: CC BY-NC 4.0 licence.
The topics range from health and hygiene to crafts, as well as farming and practical issues like simple construction techniques. There are also some Bible studies and booklets about animals and food in the Bible.
“This library is already a rich resource for you and those you serve, whether your aim is to practice reading or learn new skills and information. We would love to hear from you about how you are using our books and your ideas for new topics we can write about for you.”
Sarah McQuay, CEO, MissionAssist
Explore Shell Books at ma.shellbooks.org.
English
- Crafts and Skills
- Information and Education
- Agriculture and Farming
- Health and Hygiene
- Illness and Disease
- Scripture and Inspiration
Español
- Artesanía y Habilidades
- Información y Educación
- Agricultura y Ganadería
- Salud e Higiene
- Enfermedad y Dolencia
- Escritura e Inspiración
Français
- L’Artisanat et Compétences
- L’Information et l’Éducation
- L’Agriculture et L’Agronomie
- La Santé et L’Hygiène
- La Maladie et le Malaise
- L’Écriture et l’Inspiration
Português
- Artesanato e habilidades
- Informação e Educação
- Agricultura e Pecuária
- Saúde e higiene
- Doenças e Enfermidades
- Escritura e inspiração