MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

KENYA INSTITUTE OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

APPROVED GRADE 4 CBC COURSE MATERIALS

The Ministry of Education in collaboration with Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and Ken- to all public primary school in the country. The course books are being adapted for learners with special needs.
ya Publishers Association have finalized the approval of Grade 4 CBC course books that will be used from
January 2020 when term one commences. Government supplied books will have the following security features; the Coat of Arms and ‘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. The approved list below is also available on KICD website; www.kicd.ac.ke
The government of Kenya has purchased a course book for each of the learning areas that will be delivered

LEARNING PUBLISHER TITLE

LEARNING PUBLISHER TITLE LEARNING PUBLISHER TITLE AREA
AREA AREA
IRE Mentor 1. Mentor IRE Learner’s Book
English Spotlight 1. Spotlight English Leaner’s Queenex 1. Queenex Agriculture Learner’s Publishers 2. Mentor Teacher’s Guide
Publishers Book Publishers Book
2. Spotlight English Teacher’s 2. Queenex Agriculture Teacher’s Music EAEP 1. EAEP Music Learner’s Book
Publishers 2. EAEP Music Teacher’s Guide
Guide Guide
JKF Publishers 1. Foundation English Leaner’s Story Moja 1. Know More Agriculture Learn- Moran 1. Moran Music Learner’s Book
Book Publishers er’s Book Publishers 2. Moran Music Teacher’s Guide
2. Foundation English Teacher’s 2. Know More Agriculture Teach-
Guide er’s Guide JKF Publishers 1. Foundation Music Learner’s
Book
Oxford 1. New Progressive English Phoenix 1. Summit Agriculture Learner’s 2. Foundation Music Teacher’s
Publishers Learner’s Book Publishers Book Guide
2. New Progressive English 2. Summit Agriculture Teacher’s
Teacher’s Guide Guide KLB Publish- 1. Visionary Music Learner’s Book
ers 2. Visionary Music Teacher’s
Longhorn 1. Longhorn English Learner’s Science & Mentor 1. Mentor Science and Technol- Guide
Publishers Book Technology Publishers ogy Learner’s Book
2. Longhorn English Teacher’s 2. Mentor Science and Technol- Art & Craft Story Moja 1. Know More Art and Craft
Guide ogy Teacher’s Guide Publishers Learner’s Book
2. Know More Art and Craft
Kiswahili Access 1. Kiswahili Sahili Kitabu cha KLB Publish- 1. KLB Visionary Science and Teacher’s Guide
Publishers Mwanafunzi ers Technology Learner’s Book
2. Kiswahili Sahili Mwongozo wa 2. KLB Visionary Science and KLB Publish- 1. KLB Visionary Art and Craft
ers Learner’s Book
Mwalimu Technology Teacher’s Guide
2. KLB Visionary Art and Craft
Oxford 1. Kiswahili Dadisi Kitabu cha Story Moja 1. Know more Science and Teacher’s Guide
Publishers Mwanafunzi Publishers Technology Learner’s Book
Longhorn 1. Longhorn Art and Craft Learn-
2. Kiswahili Dadisi Mwongozo 2. Know more Science and
Publishers er’s Book
wa Mwalimu Technology Teacher’s Guide
2. Longhorn Art and Craft Teach-
Longhorn 1. Longhorn Mwanga wa Kiswa- Atfaal 1. Atfaal Science and Technolo- er’s Guide
Publishers hili Kitabu Cha Mwanafunzi Publishers gy Learner’s Book Arabic Atfaal 1. Atfaal Arabic Learner’s Book
2. Longhorn Mwanga wa Kiswa- 2. Atfaal Science and Technolo- Publishers 2. Atfaal Arabic Teacher’s Guide
hili Mwongozo wa Mwalimu gy Teacher’s Guide
French Longhorn 1. Longhorn Methode de
Mentor 1. Kielekezi cha Kiswahili Kitabu Spotlight 1. Spotlight Science and Tech- Publishers Francals 4
Publishers cha Mwanafunzi Publishers nology Learner’s Book 2. Longhorn Methode de
2. Kielekezi cha Kiswahili Kitabu 2. Spotlight Science and Tech- Francals 4
cha Mwalimu nology Teacher’s Guide.
Physical KLB Publish- 1. KLB Visionary Physical and
EAEP 1. Kiswahili Angaza Kitabu cha Pearson 1. Explore Science and Technol- & Health ers Health Education Learner’s
Publishers Mwanafunzi Publishers ogy Learner’s Book. Education Book
2. Kiswahili Angaza Kitabu cha 2. Explore Science and Technol- 2. KLB Visionary Physical and
Mwalimu ogy Teacher’s Guide. Health Education Teacher’s
Guide
Longhorn 1. Umilisi wa Kiswahili Kitabu Moran 1. Moran Science and Technolo-
Publishers cha Mwanafunzi Publishers gy Learner’s Book Mentor 1. Mentor Physical and Health
2. Umilisi wa Kiswahili Kitabu 2. Moran Science and Technolo- Publishers Education Learner’s Book
cha Mwalimu gy Teacher’s Guide 2. Mentor Physical and Health
Education Teacher’s Guide
Spotlight 1. Kurunzi ya Kiswahili Kitabu BookLyst 1. Masters Science and Technol-
Publishers cha Mwanafunzi Publishers ogy Learner’s Book Story Moja 1. Know More Physical and
2. Kurunzi ya Kiswahili Kitabu 2. Masters Science and Technol- Publishers Health Education Learner’s
cha Mwalimu ogy Teacher’s Guide Book
2. Know More Physical and
Home Oxford 1. Everyday Home Science Learn- Mathemat- Oxford 1. Let’s Do Mathematics Learn- Health Education Teacher’s
science Publishers ers Book. ics Publishers er’s Book Guide
2. Everyday Home Science Teach- 2. Let’s Do Mathematics Teach-
er’s Guide er’s Guide Social Oxford 1. Our lives today Social Studies
Studies Publishers Learner’s Book
African 1. Beginning Home science KLB Publish- 1. KLB Visionary Mathematics 2. Our lives today Social Studies
Readers Learners Book ers Learner’s Book Teacher’s Guide
Publishers 2. Beginning Home science 2. KLB Visionary Mathematics
Learners Book Teacher’s Guide Longhorn 1. Longhorn Social Studies
Publishers Learner’s Book
Agriculture Spotlight 1. Spotlight Agriculture Learner’s CRE One Planet 1. Knowing God Christian 2. Longhorn Social Studies
Publishers Book Publishers Religious Education (CRE) Teacher’s Guide
2. Spotlight Agriculture Teacher’s Learner’s Book
Guide 2. Knowing God Christian Mentor 1. Mentor Social Studies Learn-
Religious Education (CRE) Publishers er’s Book
Oxford 1. Modern Agriculture Learners Teacher’s Guide
2. Mentor Social Studies Teach-
Publishers Book er’s Guide
2. Modern Agriculture Teacher’s Oxford 1. Growing in Christ (Christian
Roots 1. Roots Educational Social
Book Publishers Religious Education) Learn-
Educational Studies Learner’s Book
er’s Book
Moran 1. Beginning Agriculture Learn- Publishers 2. Roots Educational Social
2. Growing in Christ (Christian
Publishers er’s Book Studies Teacher’s Guide
Religious Education) Teach-
2. Beginning Agriculture Teach- er’s Guide One Planet 1. One Planet Social Studies
er’s Guide Publishers Learner’s Book
IRE KLB 1. KLB Visionary IRE Learner’s 2. One Planet Social Studies
Mountaintop 1. MTP Agriculture Learner’s Publishers Book
Publishers Book Teacher’s Guide
2. KLB Visionary IRE Teacher’s
2. MTP Agriculture Teacher’s Guide
Guide Director/Chief Executive Officer
KENYA INSTITUTE OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT