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List of KICD Approved CBC Textbooks for Grade 5

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This article lists a comprehensive list of the CBC grade 3 textbooks and other instructional course materials approved by KICD and the Ministry of Education (MoE) for all the learning activities in the upper primary grade 5.

Before buying any CBC textbook for grade 5 or any other level, make sure you confirm the title of the book and the subject against the licensed publisher of the book.

See also: CBC Curriculum in Kenya simply explained, and the subjects offered at all levels.

Grade 5 CBC Textbooks Approved by KICD

Here is a list of course books and other learning materials approved by KICD and MoE. The publishing companies are in the brackets at the end of each title:

  1. Skills in English Learner’s BookSkills in English Teacher’s Guide (Moran)
  2. Queenex English Learner’s Book (Queenex)
  3. KLB Visionary English Grade Five Learner’s Book (KLB)
  4. Mentor English Learner’s Book (Mentor Publishers)
  5. Super Minds English (EAEP)
  6. Spotlight English Learner’s Book (Spotlight)
  7. Kurunzi ya Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi (Spotlight)
  8. KLB Visionary Kiswahili Gredi ya Tano Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi (KLB)
  9. Kiswahili Dadisi Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi (Oxford University Press)
  10. Stadi za Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi (Moran)
  11. Kiswahili Angaza (EAEP)
  12. Longhorn Mwanga wa Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi (EAEP)
  13. Mentor Home Science Learner’s Book (Mentor)
  14. New Planet Home Science Grade Five Learner’s Book (One Planet)
  15. MTP Home Science Learner’s Book (Mountain Top)
  16. KLB Visionary Home Science Grade Five Learner’s Book (KLB)
  17. MTP Agriculture Learner’s Book (Mountain Top)
  18. Have Fun Agriculture Learner’s Book (Herald Education Publishers)
  19. Foundation Agriculture (JKF)
  20. KLB Visionary Agriculture Grade 5 Learner’s Book (KLB)
  21. Mentor Agriculture Learner’s Book (Mentor Publishers)
  22. Know more Agriculture Activities Learner’s book (Storymoja)
  23. Longhorn Agriculture Learner’s Book (Longhorn)
  24. Super Minds Science and Technology (Longhorn)
  25. Spotlight Science and Technology Learner’s Book (Spotlight)
  26. MTP Science and Technology Learner’s Book (Mountain Top)
  27. KLB Visionary Science and Technology Grade 5 Learner’s Book (KLB)
  28. Everyday Science and Technology Learner’s Book (Oxford University Press)
  29. Masters Science and Technology Learner’s Book (Moran Publishers/ Booklyst)
  30. New Planet Science and Technology Grade Five Learner’s Book (One Planet)
  31. Have Fun Science and Technology Learner’s Book (Herald Education Publishers)
  32. Queenex Science and Technology Learner’s Book (Queenex)
  33. Mentor Mathematics Learner’s Book (Mentor)
  34. Super Minds Mathematics (EAEP)
  35. Let’s Do Mathematics Learner’s Book (Oxford University Press)
  36. Spotlight Mathematics Learner’s Book (Spotlight)
  37. Longhorn Mathematics Learner’s Book (Longhorn)
  38. KLB Visionary Mathematics Grade Five Learner’s Book (KLB)
  39. Enjoy Mathematics Learner’s Book (Moran)
  40. Mentor Physical and Health Education Learner’s Book (Mentor)
  41. Spotlight Physical and Health Education Learner’s Book (Spotlight)
  42. KLB Visionary Physical and Health Education Grade Five Learner’s Book (KLB)
  43. Know More Physical And Health Education Activities Learner’s Book (Storymoja)
  44. Bookmark Art and Craft Learner’s book 5 (Bookmark)
  45. KLB Visionary Art and Craft Grade Five Learner’s Book (KLB)
  46. MTP Art and Craft Learner’s Book (Mountain Top)
  47. Beginning Music Learner’s Book (Moran)
  48. Spotlight Music Learner’s Book (Spotlight)
  49. Foundation Music (JKF)
  50. KLB Visionary Music Grade Five Learner’s Book (KLB)
  51. Spotlight IRE Learner’s Book (Spotlight)
  52. KLB Visionary IRE Grade Five Learner’s Book (KLB)
  53. One Planet CRE Learner’s Book (One Planet)
  54. Super Minds Christian Religious Education (EAEP)
  55. Longhorn CRE Learner’s Book (Longhorn)
  56. Growing in Christ (Christian Religious Education) Learner’s Book (Oxford University Press)
  57. KLB Visionary CRE Grade Five Learner’s Book (KLB)
  58. Mayamin Arabic Learner’s Book Grade 5 (Mayamin)
  59. Atfaal Arabic Learner’s Book Grade 5 (Atfaal)
  60. Super Minds Social Studies (EAEP)
  61. Our Lives Today Social Studies Learner’s Book (OxfordUniversity Press)
  62. Mentor Social Studies Learner’s Book (Mentor)
  63. Spotlight Social Studies Learner’s Book (Spotlight)
  64. Roots Social Studies Learner’s Book Roots Social Studies (Moran/ Roots Education)
  65. Longhorn Methode de Francais (Longhorn)
  66. Foundation French (JKF)
  67. Fluent Mandarin Chinese Learner’s Activity Book (One Planet)
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See also:

  1. Grade 4 CBC Course Books Approved by KICD
  2. List of CBC Grade 3 Textbooks Approved by KICD
  3. List of Grade 2 CBC Course Books Approved by KICD
  4. KICD Approved CBC Textbooks for Grade 1 Learners