Grade 7 Junior Secondary Textbooks Approved by KICD

The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Design (KICD) has published a list of approved textbooks and novels for all the learning areas (subjects) in the CBC curriculum for junior secondary school grade 7 level in Kenya. Parents and schools are advised to buy books from the list of textbooks and publishers approved by KICD.

The government supplies the required CBC textbooks to all public primary schools in Kenya. The GOK books supplied to public schools have the Republic of Kenya’s emblem in addition to the words “NOT FOR SALE” clearly shown.

Approved Grade 7 Junior Secondary CBC Textbooks

Grade 7 English Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Roots English Learner’s Book	Roots
Roots English Teacher’s Guide	Roots
Spotlight English Learner’s Book	Spotlight
Spotlight English Teacher’s Guide	Spotlight
MTP English Learner’s Book	Mountain Top
MTP English Teacher’s Guide	Mountain Top
Head Start English Learner’s Book	Oxford
Head Start English Teacher’s Guide	Oxford
Smart Minds English Learner’s Book	EAEP
Smart Minds English Teacher’s Guide	EAEP
Skills in English Learners Book	Moran
Skills in English Teacher’s Guide	Moran
KLB Top Scholar English Learner’s Book	KLb
KLB Top Scholar English Teacher’s Guide	KLB

Approved Grade 7 Kiswahili Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Akili Pevu Kiswahili Kitabu Cha Mwanafunzi	EAEP
Akili Pevu Kiswahili Kitabu Cha Mwalimu	EAEP
Stadi za Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi	Moran
Stadi za Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwalimu	Moran
Lainisha Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi	Pezi
Lainisha Kiswahili Mwongozo wa Mwalimu	Pezi
Top Scholar Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi	KLB
Top Scholar Kiswahili Mwongozo wa Mwalimu	KLB
Longhorn Mwanga wa Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi	Longhorn
Longhorn Mwanga wa Kiswahili Mwongozo wa Mwalimu	Longhorn

Home Science Course Books

Title	Publisher
Distinction Home Science Learner’s Book	Distinction
Distinction Home Science Teacher’s Guide	Distinction
Spark Home Science Learner’s Book	Story Moja
Spark Home Science Teacher’s Guide	Story Moja
MTP Home Science Learner’s Book	Mountain Top
MTP Home Science Teacher’s Guide	Mountain Top

Read: List of Grade 6 CBC Course Books Approved by KICD

Agriculture Course Books

Title	Publisher
TopScholar Agriculture Learner’s Book	KLB
TopScholar Agriculture Teacher’s Guide	KLB
Foundation Agriculture Learner’s Book	JKF
Foundation Agriculture Teacher’s Guide	JKF
Enrich Yourself Agriculture Learner’s Book	Evangel
Enrich Yourself Agriculture Teacher’s Guide	Evangel
MTP Agriculture Learner’s Book	Mountain Top
MTP Agriculture Teacher’s Guide	Mountain Top
Moran Agriculture Learner’s Book	Moran
Moran Agriculture Teacher’s Guide	Moran
Streamline Agriculture Learner’s Book	Pezi
Streamline Agriculture Teacher’s Guide	Pezi
Sharp CBC Agriculture Learner’s Book	Spear Sharp
Sharp CBC Agriculture Teacher’s Guide	Spear Sharp
Spark Agriculture Learner’s Book	Story Moja
Spark Agriculture Teacher’s Guide	Story Moja

Approved Grade 7 Integrated Science Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Streamline Integrated Science Learner’s Book	Pezi
Streamline Integrated Science Teacher’s Guide	Pezi
Smart Minds Integrated Science Learner’s Guide	EAEP
Smart Minds Integrated Science Teacher’s Guide	EAEP
Bookmark Integrated Science Learner’s Book	Bookmark
Bookmark Integrated Science Teacher’s Guide	Bookmark
Distinction Integrated Science Learner’s Book	Distinction
Distinction Integrated Science Teacher’s Guide	Distinction
MTP Integrated Science Learner’s Book	Mountain Top
MTP Integrated Science Teacher’s Guide	Mountain Top
Spark Integrated Science Learner’s Book	Story Moja
Spark Integrated Science Teacher’s Guide	Story Moja
Active Integrated Science Learner’s Book	Oxford
Active Integrated Science Teacher’s Guide	Oxford
Companion Integrated Science Learner’s Book	Malezi
Companion Integrated Science Teacher’s Guide	Malezi

Read: List of KICD Approved CBC Textbooks for Grade 5

Life Skills Books

Title	Publisher
Distinction Learner’s Book	Distinction
Distinction Teacher’s Guide	Distinction
Spotlight Life Skills Learner’s Book	Spotlight
Spotlight Life Skills Teacher’s Guide	Spotlight
Mentor Life Skills Education Learner’s Book	Mentor
Mentor Life Skills Education Teacher’s Guide	Mentor
Better Living Life Skills Learner’s Book	Oxford
Better Living Life Skills Teacher’s Guide	Oxford
Thriving Life Skills Education Learner’s Book	Moran
Thriving Life Skills Education Teacher’s Guide	Moran

Grade 7 Approved Mathematics Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Mentor Mathematics Learner’s Book	Mentor
Mentor Mathematics Teacher’s Book	Mentor
Longhorn Mathematics Learner’s Book	Longhorn
Longhorn Mathematics Teacher’s Guide	Longhorn
Express Mathematics Learner’s Book	One Planet
Express Mathematics Teacher’s Guide	One Planet
Smart Minds Mathematics Learner’s Book	EAEP
Smart Minds Mathematics Teacher’s Guide	EAEP
Spotlight Mathematics Learner’s Book	Spotlight
Spotlight Mathematics Teacher’s Guide	Spotlight
Active Mathematics Learner’s Book	Oxford
Active Mathematics Teacher’s Guide	Oxford

Grade 7 CRE Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Top Scholar Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book	KLB
Top Scholar Christian Religious Education Teacher’s Guide	KLB
Foundation Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book	JKF
Foundation Christian Religious Education Teacher’s Guide	JKF
Distinction Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book	Distinction
Distinction Christian Religious Education Teacher’s Guide	Distinction
MTP Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book	Mountain Top
MTP Christian Religious Education Teacher’s Guide	Mountain Top
Knowing God Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book	One planet
Knowing God Christian Religious Education Teacher’s Guide	One planet
Alive Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book	Oxford
Alive Christian Religious Education Teacher’s Guide	Oxford
Mentor Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book	Mentor
Mentor Christian Religious Education Teacher’s Guide	Mentor
Love Thy Neighbour Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book	Moran
Love Thy Neighbour Christian Religious Education Teacher’s Guide	Moran

Grade 7 IRE Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Top Scholar Islamic Religious Education Learner’s Book	KLB
Top Scholar Islamic Religious Education Teacher’s Guide	KLB
Atfaal Islamic Religious Education Learner’s Book	Atfaal
Atfaal Islamic Religious Education Teacher’s Guide	Atfaal

Grade 7 Visual Arts Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Top Scholar Visual Arts Learner’s Book	KLB
Top Scholar Visual Arts Teacher’s Guide	KLB
Foundation Visual Arts Learners Book	JKF
Foundation Visual Arts Teacher’s Guide	JKF

Arabic Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Mayamin Arabic Learner’s Book	Mayamin
Mayamin Arabic Teacher’s Guide	Mayamin

French Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Foundation French Learner’s Book	JKF
Foundation French Teacher’s Guide	JKF
Longhorn French Learner’s Book	Longhorn
Longhorn French Teacher’s Guide	Longhorn

Physical Education & Sports Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Spark Education and Sports Learner’s Book	Story moja
Spark Education and Sports Teacher’s Guide	Story Moja
Spotlight Physical Education and Sports Learner’s Book	Spotlight
Spotlight Physical Education and Sports Teacher’s Guide	Spotlight

Grade 7 Social Studies Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Smart Minds Social Studies Learner’s Book	EAEP
Smart Minds Social Studies Teacher’s Guide	EAEP
Spotlight Social Studies Learner’s Book	Spotlight
Spotlight Social Studies Teacher’s Guide	Spotlight
Moran Social Studies Learner’s Book	Moran
Moran Social Studies Teacher’s Guide	Moran

Grade 7 Health Education Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Mentor Health Education Learner’s Book	Mentor
Mentor Health Education Teacher’s Guide	Mentor
Health Education in Action Learner’s Book	Oxford
Mentor Health Education Teacher’s Guide	Oxford
Smart Minds Health Education Learner’s Book	EAEP
Smart Minds Health Education Teacher’s Guide	EAEP
Spotlight Health Education Learner’s Book	Spotlight
Spotlight Health Education Teacher’s Guide	Spotlight

Performing Arts Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Distinction Performing Arts Learner’s Book	Distinction
Distinction Performing Arts Teacher’s Guide	Distinction
MTP Performing Arts Learner’s Book	MTP
MTP Performing Arts Teacher’s Guide	MTP
Foundation Performing Arts Learner’s Book	JKF
Foundation Performing Arts Teacher’s Guide	JKF

Grade 7 Business Studies Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Spotlight Business Studies Learner’s Book	Spotlight
Spotlight Business Studies Teacher’s Guide	Spotlight
Mentor Business Studies Learner’s Book	Mentor
Mentor Business Studies Teacher’s Guide	Mentor
MTP Business Studies Learner’s Book	MTP
MTP Business Studies Teacher’s Guide	MTP
Business Studies Today Learner’s Book	Oxford
Business Studies Today Teacher’s Guide	Oxford
Streamline Business Studies Learner’s Book	Pezi
Streamline Business Studies Teacher’s Guide	Pezi

Read: Grade 4 CBC Course Books Approved by KICD

Pre-technical Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Mentor Pre-technical Studies Learner’s Book	Mentor
Mentor Pre-technical Studies Teacher’s Guide	Mentor
Moran Pre-technical Studies Learner’s Book	Moran
Moran Pre-technical Studies Teacher’s Guide	Moran
Pre-technical Studies Today Learner’s Book	Oxford
Pre-Technical Studies Today Teacher’s Guide	Oxford
Top Scholar Pre-technical Studies Learners Book	KLB
Top Scholar Pre-technical Studies Teacher’s Guide	KLB
Pre-technical Studies Learners Book	One Planet
Pre-technical Studies Teacher’s Guide	One Planet

Grade 7 Computer Science Textbooks

Title	Publisher
Longhorn Computer Science Learner’s Book	Longhorn
Longhorn Computer Science Teacher’s Guide	Longhorn
Computer Science Today Learner’s Book	Oxford
Computer Science Today Teacher’s Guide	Oxford
Blue Mark Computer Science Learner’s Book	Blue Mark
Blue Mark Computer Science Teacher’s Guide	Blue Mark

Grade 7 Approved Novela

Title	Publisher
Strange Happenings	One Planet
Mji wa Matarajio	One Planet
Uteuzi wa Chale	One Planet
Daughter of Nature and Other Poems	Access Publishers
Mshale wa Matumaini	Access Publishers
Beka’s Misfortunes and Other Stories	EAEP
The Hidden Package	EAEP
Toby’s Diary	EAEP
Hidaya	EAEP