The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and Keya Publishers Association approved Grade 4 CBC course books that will be used in all public primary schools in the country.
The course books are being adapted for learners with special needs.
The government supplied books will have the following security features; the Coat of Arms and the ‘Not for sale’ caveat on all printed pages to ensure integrity and retention of the books in schools.
Schools, parents and members of the public are cautioned that the use of non-approved KICD curriculum support materials in schools is in contravention of Section 27 of the KICD Act of 2013.
Primary Grade 4 learning areas include:
English
Kiswahili or Kenya Sign Language (for learners who have hearing impairment)
Home Science
Agriculture
Science and Technology
Mathematics
Christian Religious Education
Islamic ReligiousEducation
Hindu Religious Education
Music
Art and Craft
Physical and Health Education
Social Studies
Foreign Languages (Arabic, French, German, Mandarin, Indigenous Language
KICD: Grade 4 CBC Approved Course Books.
ENGLISH
PUBLISHER TITLE
Spotlight Publishers 1. Spotlight English Leaner’s Book
2. Spotlight English Teacher’s Guide
JKF Publishers 1. Foundation English Leaner’s Book
2. Foundation English Teacher’s Guide
Oxford Publishers 1. New Progressive English Learner’s Book
2. New Progressive English Teacher’s Guide
Longhorn Publishers 1. Longhorn English Learner’s Book
2. Longhorn English Teacher’s Guide
KISWAHILI – KICD: Grade 4 CBC Approved Course Books
Access Publishers 1. Kiswahili Sahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi
2. Kiswahili Sahili Mwongozo wa Mwalimu
Oxford Publishers 1. Kiswahili Dadisi Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi
2. Kiswahili Dadisi Mwongozo wa Mwalimu
Longhorn Publishers 1. Longhorn Mwanga wa Kiswa- hili Kitabu Cha Mwanafunzi
2. Longhorn Mwanga wa Kiswa- hili Mwongozo wa Mwalimu
Mentor Publishers 1. Kielekezi cha Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi
2. Kielekezi cha Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwalimu
EAEP
Publishers 1. Kiswahili Angaza Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi
2. Kiswahili Angaza Kitabu cha Mwalimu
Longhorn Publishers 1. Umilisi wa Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi
2. Umilisi wa Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwalimu
Spotlight Publishers 1. Kurunzi ya Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi
2. Kurunzi ya Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwalimu
HOME SCIENCE
Oxford Publishers 1. Everyday Home Science Learners Book.
2. Everyday Home Science Teacher’s Guide
African Readers Publishers 1. Beginning Home science Learners Book
2. Beginning Home science Learners Book
AGRICULTURE
Spotlight Publishers 1. Spotlight Agriculture Learner’s Book
2. Spotlight Agriculture Teacher’s Guide
Oxford Publishers 1. Modern Agriculture Learners Book
2. Modern Agriculture Teacher’s Book
Moran Publishers 1. Beginning Agriculture Learn- er’s Book
2. Beginning Agriculture Teach- er’s Guide
Mountaintop Publishers 1. MTP Agriculture Learner’s Book
2. MTP Agriculture Teacher’s Guide
Queenex Publishers 1. Queenex Agriculture Learner’s Book
2. Queenex Agriculture Teacher’s Guide
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – KICD: Grade 4 CBC Approved Course Books
Story Moja Publishers 1. Know More Agriculture Learn- er’s Book
2. Know More Agriculture Teach- er’s Guide
Phoenix Publishers 1. Summit Agriculture Learner’s Book
2. Summit Agriculture Teacher’s Guide
Mentor Publishers 1. Mentor Science and Technology Learner’s Book
2. Mentor Science and Technology Teacher’s Guide
KLB Publishers 1. KLB Visionary Science and Technology Learner’s Book
2. KLB Visionary Science and Technology Teacher’s Guide
Story Moja Publishers 1. Know more Science and Technology Learner’s Book
2. Know more Science and Technology Teacher’s Guide
Atfaal Publishers 1. Atfaal Science and Technology Learner’s Book
2. Atfaal Science and Technology Teacher’s Guide
Spotlight Publishers 1. Spotlight Science and Technology Learner’s Book
2. Spotlight Science and Technology Teacher’s Guide.
Pearson Publishers 1. Explore Science and Technology Learner’s Book.
2. Explore Science and Technology Teacher’s Guide.
Moran Publishers 1. Moran Science and Technology Learner’s Book
2. Moran Science and Technology Teacher’s Guide
BookLyst Publishers 1. Masters Science and Technology Learner’s Book
2. Masters Science and Technology Teacher’s Guide
KICD Defends Teachers On CBC, Warns Against Use Of unapproved books
MATHEMATICS – KICD: Grade 4 CBC Approved Course Books
Oxford Publishers 1. Let’s Do Mathematics Learn- er’s Book
2. Let’s Do Mathematics Teach- er’s Guide
KLB Publish- ers 1. KLB Visionary Mathematics Learner’s Book
2. KLB Visionary Mathematics Teacher’s Guide
CRE
One Planet Publishers 1. Knowing God Christian Religious Education (CRE) Learner’s Book
2. Knowing God Christian Religious Education (CRE) Teacher’s Guide
Oxford Publishers 1. Growing in Christ (Christian Religious Education) Learn- er’s Book
2. Growing in Christ (Christian Religious Education) Teach- er’s Guide
IRE
KLB
Publishers 1. KLB Visionary IRE Learner’s Book
2. KLB Visionary IRE Teacher’s Guide
Mentor Publishers 1. Mentor IRE Learner’s Book
2. Mentor Teacher’s Guide
MUSIC
EAEP
Publishers 1. EAEP Music Learner’s Book
2. EAEP Music Teacher’s Guide
Moran Publishers 1. Moran Music Learner’s Book
2. Moran Music Teacher’s Guide
JKF Publishers 1. Foundation Music Learner’s Book
2. Foundation Music Teacher’s Guide
KLB Publishers 1. Visionary Music Learner’s Book
2. Visionary Music Teacher’s Guide
KICD: Grade 4 CBC Approved Course Books.
ART AND CRAFT – KICD: Grade 4 CBC Approved Course Books
Story Moja Publishers 1. Know More Art and Craft Learner’s Book
2. Know More Art and Craft Teacher’s Guide
KLB Publishers 1. KLB Visionary Art and Craft Learner’s Book
2. KLB Visionary Art and Craft Teacher’s Guide
Longhorn Publishers 1. Longhorn Art and Craft Learn- er’s Book
2. Longhorn Art and Craft Teach- er’s Guide
ARABIC
Atfaal Publishers 1. Atfaal Arabic Learner’s Book
2. Atfaal Arabic Teacher’s Guide
FRENCH
Longhorn Publishers 1. Longhorn Methode de Francals 4
2. Longhorn Methode de Francals 4
Physical & Health Education
KLB Publishers 1. KLB Visionary Physical and Health Education Learner’s Book
2. KLB Visionary Physical and Health Education Teacher’s Guide
Mentor Publishers 1. Mentor Physical and Health Education Learner’s Book
2. Mentor Physical and Health Education Teacher’s Guide
Story Moja Publishers 1. Know More Physical and Health Education Learner’s Book
2. Know More Physical and Health Education Teacher’s Guide
SOCIAL STUDIES – KICD: Grade 4 CBC Approved Course Books
Oxford Publishers 1. Our lives today Social Studies Learner’s Book
2. Our lives today Social Studies Teacher’s Guide
Longhorn Publishers 1. Longhorn Social Studies Learner’s Book
2. Longhorn Social Studies Teacher’s Guide
Mentor Publishers 1. Mentor Social Studies Learn- er’s Book
2. Mentor Social Studies Teach- er’s Guide
Roots Educational Publishers 1. Roots Educational Social Studies Learner’s Book
2. Roots Educational Social Studies Teacher’s Guide
One Planet Publishers 1. One Planet Social Studies Learner’s Book
2. One Planet Social Studies Teacher’s Guide