Non Fiction - Lower Years Accelerated Reader
Hundreds of non-fiction titles from a variety of top publishers, all quizzed for Accelerated Reader and available at half price!
These books fall under the Lower Years (LY) interest category, meaning the content is specially curated for young readers aged 5 to 8 years. Covering a wide range of fascinating topics—from science and history to animals and space—these engaging non-fiction books help children develop a love for reading while expanding their knowledge of the world around them.
Perfect for classrooms and libraries, our collection supports the Accelerated Reader program, allowing children to track their comprehension and progress while enjoying high-quality, age-appropriate non-fiction.
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The Pond
Provide your students with an amazing read that helps them find out more about the wonders of what nature has to offer, including the different plants and animals that live in ponds, where you will find lots of useful knowledge that your students can...
- ATOS Book Level : 0.9
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Ponds
Simple text describes ponds, the plants and animals in ponds, and how people use ponds. Full-colour photographs perfectly match the text on each spread.
- ATOS Book Level : 1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Fair Hair, Dark Hair
Find out who has fair hair and who has dark hair in this low-level phonics reader with a twist.
- ATOS Book Level : 1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Stems
The important science concept of plant growth is featured in this beautiful, easily accessible book on stems. Clear photographs and simple, engaging text describe stems and how they help plants live and grow.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Roots
The important science topic of plant growth is featured in this beautiful, easily accessible book on roots. Clear photographs and simple, engaging text describe roots and how they help plants live and grow.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Seeds
The important science concept of plant growth is featured in this beautiful, easily accessible book on seeds. Clear photographs and simple, engaging text describe seeds and how they help plants live and grow.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Flowers
The important science topic of plant growth is featured in this beautiful, easily accessible book on flowers. Clear photographs and simple, engaging text describe flowers and how they help plants live and grow.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Fruit
The important science concept of plant growth is featured in this beautiful, easily accessible book on fruit. Clear photographs and simple, engaging text describe fruit and how they help plants live and grow.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Leaves
The important science concept of plant growth is featured in this beautiful, easily accessible book on leaves. Clear photographs and simple, engaging text describe leaves and how they help plants live and grow.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Hanukkah
It’s time to celebrate Hanukkah! Light the menorah. Sing songs and eat tasty treats. During Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, Jews remember a war they won. This allowed them to freely practise their beliefs.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Ramadan
Its time to celebrate Ramadan. For one month, Muslims dont eat or drink for most of the day. They pray and help the poor. Muslims focus on being thankful during this important Islamic holiday.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Chinese New Year
Out with the old and in with the new! It’s time to celebrate Chinese New Year! Clean the house. Have a feast with relatives. Watch fireworks and dragon dances. Make paper lanterns. Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is a celebration of new ...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Living Things Need Food
All living things need food to survive. From trees to bees, without food they would not be alive. Young readers will discover how different living things use food.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Living Things Need Air
All living things need air to survive. From plants to sea creatures, without air they would not be alive. Young readers will discover what air is, where it is found and how different living things use it.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Living Things Need Water
All living things need water to survive. From a tiny flower to a giant elephant, without water they would not be alive. Young readers will learn how different living things use water.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Lower Years Science Collection | 21 Books
This Lower Years, Key Stage 1 Non Fiction pack contains 21 Science related titles.
All of the titles are tested for Accelerated Reader and include all the quiz information you will need on a handy label inside the front cover.
All of the titles...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.0
Oceans
Simple text describes oceans, the plants and animals in oceans, and how people use oceans. Full-colour photographs perfectly match the text on each spread.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Rivers
Simple text describes how rivers move freshwater from one place to another. Plants and animals in rivers and how people use rivers are discussed as well. Full-colour photographs perfectly match the text on each spread.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Is It Hot?
Find out what things get hot in this low-level phonics reading book.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Motorbikes
Zoom! Who needs four wheels when two wheels can be so much fun! While street motorcycles zoom around cities, dirt bikes fly over jumps and twist around mud tracks. Young readers will find out about the types of motorcycles, their main parts and why ...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Living Things Need Light
Living things need sunlight. Without light, plants, animals and humans would not be able to survive. Young readers will discover the ways that different living things use sunlight.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
We Can Measure
Long or short. Heavy or light. Hot or cold. Look at the ways we can measure!
- ATOS Book Level : 1.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
On Woodlands Farm
Meet Farmer Jack and his dog Spot, on Woodlands Farm. On Woodlands Farm is a low level phonics reading book, covering the second set of basic letters and sounds that children learn in school. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this ...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Living Things Need Shelter
Living things need shelter. From ants to plants, without shelter they would not be able to survive. Young readers will discover the homes of living things.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Bats
An information text about bats. Where do bats live? Can they really see with their ears? Can bats hurt us? Bats is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Green Book Band. Illustrated throughout with beautiful ...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback