The Parrot and the Pen is a KICD approved levelled reader. This book is approved for CBC. It is the modern storybook. It is written to cater for learners with different reading abilities, regardless of their Grade. At this level, learners are developing knowledge on the alphabet. They are learning to identify and decode language patterns. Simple and repetitive structures are needed to help learners develop accuracy in word reading. Left-to-right reading is developed and learners read slowly and aloud. Stories are based on only one idea. This is a story about a parrot that says what she hears and hides items. It is a funny story that will teach learners to be keen listeners and to learn by observation. This book is CBC approved by KICD.