Key Stage 2

Discover the new non-fiction titles this term for Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11), packed with exciting and informative content to inspire and educate young readers. These fresh additions cover a wide range of topics, from history and science to adventure and biographies, ensuring there’s something to spark every child’s curiosity. Whether you’re looking to top up your classroom library, support project-based learning, or introduce engaging research materials, these new non-fiction titles are perfect for your Key Stage 2 students, offering both educational value and reading enjoyment.

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AR Middle Years 2.4 – 2.9 Non Fiction Collection | 16 Books

16 carefully selected non fiction books ranging from 2.4 to 2.9 it the middle years interest level have been created into this easy to purchase collection. All of the titles are tested for Accelerated Reader and include all the quiz information ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.4

AR Middle Years 5.0 – 5.8 Non Fiction Collection |23 Books

These 23 carefully selected books ranging from 5.0 to 5.8 at the middle years level have been created into this easily purchasable pack for your convenience. All of the titles are tested for Accelerated Reader and include all the quiz information ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.0

Black Bart: Daring Pirate Of The Atlantic

Throughout his three years as a pirate, Bartholomew Roberts, aka Black Bart, ruled the Atlantic Ocean. He plundered more than 400 ships in three years, making him one of the most successful captains of piracy's golden age. Learn how Roberts went from...

ATOS Book Level : 2.5
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Blackbeard: Feared Pirate Captain

Little is known about Edward Teach's life before he became known as the fearsome pirate Blackbeard. But during the Golden Age of Piracy, he ruled the seas along the coast of the North American colonies and beyond. Learn more about Blackbeard's ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.6
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Can You Stop A Volcano Erupting?

A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask! What makes a volcano blow its top? How violent is Mount Vesuvius? And just HOW do volcanoes help tomatoes grow? Find out these answers to all these questions ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.6
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Ching Shih: Famous Pirate Commander

Born poor in rural China, Ching Shih's early life was full of challenges. But she would grow to become one of the most powerful pirates the world had ever seen. She made a name for herself using her intelligence and cunningness. Learn how Ching Shih ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.9
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Game Changers: Women’s Football

From the beginnings of the women''s game, the sexist ban that lasted 50 years, to its glorious rise again and brilliant footballing heroes past and present, this is a celebration of all things women''s football! Do you think you''re a ...

ATOS Book Level : 7.5
Points Value : 4.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Grace O’Malley: Pirate Queen Of Ireland

As the only child of the famous Irish chieftain Owen "Black Oak" O'Malley, piracy was in young Grace O'Malley's blood. She grew up on Ireland's west coast and loved the land and seas her family had controlled for generations. They were all places ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.7
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Hidden: Animal Weapons And Defences

When an animal’s life is on the line, sometimes its best option is to pretend to be something it’s not. From posing as poo to gluing dead bodies to their backs, check out some impressive ways that animals hide in order to survive in this striking...

ATOS Book Level : 3.7
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

How Animals Adapt

The Zany Brainy Animals series combines funny and fascinating facts about the animal kingdom and includes behind-the-scenes stories in the 'Tales from the lab' panels about how scientists discover and study the featured animal behaviours. The ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.0
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

How Animals Communicate

ATOS Book Level : 5.5
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

How Animals Defend Themselves

The Zany Brainy Animals series combines funny and fascinating facts about the animal kingdom and includes behind the scenes stories in the 'Tales from the lab' panels about how scientists discover and study the featured animal behaviours. The ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.1
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

How Animals Learn

Explore the ingenious and funny behaviours found in the animal kingdom. To survive in the animal kingdom, creatures big and small have to learn the tips and tricks that will help them survive, find the best food or just get along with one another....

ATOS Book Level : 5.2
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

How Can A River Just Vanish?

A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask! Why aren't rivers good climbers? Do you need an ox to make an oxbow lake? And just what is so special about sediment? Find out the answers to all these ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.1
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

How Can It Rain Fish?

A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask! Where do weather forecasters hang their socks? Why do winds feel the pressure? And can lightning REALLY strike twice? Find out the answers to all these ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.3
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Kylian Mbappe: Football Icon

At 7 years old, Kylian Mbappé scored his first goal. At 16 years old, made his professional football debut. At 19, he helped France win a World Cup. Every year after that brought more fame and success for Mbappé. Learn all about this unstoppable ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.8
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Leah Williamson (Football Rising Stars)

Leah Williamson OBE was the first British woman to have lifted a major football trophy, when she led the Lionesses to victory in the Euro 2022 tournament. Having played football from a young age, Leah has represented England from the youth team ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.4
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Lewis Hamilton: Racing Champion

Lewis Hamilton was just 23 years old when he won his first Formula One World Championship title. He has added many more to his name since then. He holds records for podium finishes, pole positions and more. Hamilton was the first Black F1 driver in ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.8
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Odegaard

As the son of a former footballer, Martin Ødegaard spent his early years at local Norwegian sports club Drammen Strong and, at the age of 10, joined the youth division at Strømsgodset where he trained with older players. By the age of 15, Ødegaard...

ATOS Book Level : 6.2
Points Value : 4.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Sharp And Spiky: Animal Weapons And Defences

In matters of survival, spikes and other sharp body parts are great tools to have in your armoury. From razor-sharp claws and talons to bones that can poke through their skin, these animal weapons and defences keep predators at a distance. Find out ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.5
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Slimy And Smelly: Animal Weapons And Defences

In a battle to survive, sometimes an animal’s best defence is to gross out the enemy. From poo and slime to puke and farts, these slimy and smelly animal adaptations allow some disgusting animals to live to fight another day. Find out more in this ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Surprising: Animal Weapons And Defences

Whether an animal is fighting to survive or trying to catch a meal, sometimes their best bet is a surprise attack. From hidden claws and tentacles to sideways fangs, other animals don’t see these startling weapons and defences coming. Find out more...

ATOS Book Level : 3.4
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

The Extraordinary Life Of Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama is: A First Lady of the United States of America. A lawyer An inspiration As well as a writer, activist and feminist icon. Michelle was born and raised in Chicago, she studied and worked hard to become a lawyer, and then ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.9
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Tutankhamun’s Treasure

On 4 November 1922, a young Egyptian boy working on Howard Carter’s archaeological dig in the Valley of the Kings stumbled across a strange piece of rock. On closer inspection it turned out to be a stone step that would lead Carter to a long-lost ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.5
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

What It Was Like To Be An Ancient Greek

Around 3,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks created one of the world’s most advanced civilisations. While most worked as farmers and fishermen to feed their families, others studied hard to become brilliant astronomers, navigators, philosophers, ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.5
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback