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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Alone In The Wild
A cyclist wanders away from his bike in Australia’s Great Sandy Desert. A fisherman loses his way in the Sierra Nevada mountains. A camper falls off a cliff in Mount Hood National Forest. These remarkable true tales could have ended in tragedy... ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Amazing Inventions
An entertaining collection of comic strip stories uncovering the stories around some incredible inventions.
Discover how the Wright Brothers got into flying planes, the science behind the lightbulb, some incredible child inventors and more. This ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.9
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Animal and Defences Collection | 4 Books
The Animal and Defences Collection brings together 4 fascinating non‑fiction titles exploring how animals protect themselves in the wild. Perfect for KS2 classrooms, this pack introduces children to a variety of creatures and the clever ways they ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.4
- Book Cover : Paperback
AR Middle Years 2.4 – 2.9 Non Fiction Collection | 16 Books
This convenient collection brings together 16 carefully selected non‑fiction titles from the Accelerated Reader programme, tailored to the Middle Years interest level. Each book is banded between levels 2.4 and 2.9, providing accessible yet ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.4
AR Middle Years 5.0 – 5.8 Non Fiction Collection |23 Books
This curated pack contains 23 carefully selected titles, all quizzed within the Accelerated Reader programme at levels 5.0 to 5.8. Tailored to the Middle Years interest range, these books provide accessible yet challenging reads that help pupils ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.0
Can A Mountain Really Grow?
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!
How did mountains get there? Can guinea pigs really survive on mountains? And just how do you take on the mighty Mount Everest? Find out the answers to all ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.9
- Points Value : 1.0
- 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
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin tells the story of this key scientific figure, covering his origins as the son of a wealthy doctor, his famous voyage on HMS Beagle, the development of his evolutionary theories, the publication of On the Origin of Species and his ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.5
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
David Attenborough
David Attenborough tells the story of this famous figure, covering his childhood in Leicester and studies at the University of Cambridge through his work in natural history and broadcasting, his famous educational documentaries for the BBC and his ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.5
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Digging For Dinosaurs
Discover the story of Mary Anning, why there is a dinosaur called Sue, what the Bone Wars were and much more. This book is sure to entertain children, while giving them an insight into the many challenges and rivalries behind scientific achievements ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.7
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Exploring Space
An entertaining collection uncovering amazing stories of space exploration told in comic strips.
Discover the history of the first missions to the Moon, how space rovers have adventures, the mystery of a floating poo and much more. This book is ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.7
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Hideous History Collection | 4 Books
The Hideous History Collection brings together 4 entertaining non‑fiction titles that dive into the darker, stranger, and more gruesome sides of the past. Perfect for KS2 and KS3 classrooms, this pack introduces pupils to unusual facts, bizarre ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Horsepower Collection | 4 Books
The Horsepower Collection brings together 4 thrilling non‑fiction titles showcasing the power and excitement of high‑performance vehicles. Perfect for KS2 and KS3 classrooms, this pack covers ATVs, dirtbikes, monster trucks, and sports ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.5
- 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
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 : 5.5
- 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 A Rock Float?
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!
Does money really grow on trees? How can you fit a T-rex in your petrol tank? And just WHERE do monkeys hang out in hot tubs? Find out the answers to all ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.8
- 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
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
Medical Marvels
An entertaining collection of comic strip stories uncovering some amazing advances in medicine.
Discover how Charles Drew saved millions by storing blood plasma, how a Chinese scientist discovered a malaria treatment and much more. This book is ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.2
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Monster Histories Collection | 5 Books
The Monster Histories Collection brings together 5 fascinating non‑fiction titles exploring the myths, legends, and cultural origins of famous monsters. Perfect for KS2 and KS3 classrooms, this pack introduces pupils to creatures from folklore and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.2
- Book Cover : Paperback
Mythology Graphics Collection | 8 Books
The Mythology Graphics Collection from Raintree brings together 8 visually striking titles that retell classic myths in dynamic graphic novel format. Covering stories from Greek, Roman, Norse, and other traditions, these books combine accessible text...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.2
- Book Cover : Paperback
Planes In Peril
A plane carrying a mother and her baby plunges into the Colombian jungle. A solo pilot’s aircraft goes down in shark-infested waters. Two people who barely know each other crash-land in the Canadian wilderness. These remarkable true tales could ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
