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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Animal Attacks
A grumpy grizzly bear attacks a young hunter. A huge hippopotamus strikes an unsuspecting tourist. A ferocious great white shark chomps into an experienced surfer. These shocking, true animal attacks could have ended in tragedy... but they didn’t! ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.5
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Brilliant Black British History
An eye-opening story of Britain, focusing on a part of our past that has mostly been left out of the history books: the brilliant Black history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Did you know that the first Britons were Black? Or that some ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.3
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Cruel Crime
The past was a miserable place to be. There was a war around every corner. People were often so ill that they were dying. Disaster was never far away and crime was happening all over the place.
Be brave. Take a journey through hideous history and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Deadly Expeditions Graphic Collection| 8 Books
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 are aimed at the Middle Years (MY) age range 9-13
For more information on the ATOS...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.6
- Book Cover : Hardback
Deadly Natural Disasters
A massive tsunami slams into a tourist’s train. A violent volcanic eruption overwhelms a hiker with hot ash and gasses. A raging wildfire forces a family to flee without their beloved animals. These deadly natural disasters ended in tragedy for ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.5
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Disgusting Disease
The past was a miserable place to be. There was a war around every corner. People were often so ill that they were dying. Disaster was never far away and crime was happening all over the place.
Be brave. Take a journey through hideous history and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Dreadful Disaster
The past was a miserable place to be. There was a war around every corner. People were either ill or so ill that they were dying. Disaster was never far away and crime was happening all over the place. Be brave. Take a journey through hideous history...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Football Superstars Collection| 4 Books
This pack contains the following 4 titles suitable for years 3 & 4 to encourage reading for pleasure:
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 ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.7
Hi-Lo 7+ Non Fiction Collection | 16 Books
A selection of Hi-Lo titles aimed at readers aged 7+.
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 are aimed at the Lower Years...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.5
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 Do Penguins Stay Warm?
Did you know that penguins have a layer of fat called blubber? Read this book to learn more about how penguins stay warm in cold climates.
- ATOS Book Level : 3.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- 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
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
Lost In The Jungle
A teenager wanders alone through the jungle in Peru. A woman loses her way in an Australian rainforest. A pilot crash-lands in the Amazon. These remarkable true tales could have ended in tragedy... but they didn’t! What happened to three people who...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.4
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Malala’s Magic Pencil
As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil that she could use to redraw reality. She would use it for good; to give gifts to her family, to erase the smell from the rubbish dump near her house. (And to sleep an extra hour in the ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.6
- 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
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II: steadfast, constant, dutiful.
Read all about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch.
From her childhood years in London, to training as a mechanic in the Second World War and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 7.7
- Points Value : 6.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Questions About Animals And Plants
Scientists estimate that there are 8.7 billion animal species on the planet. There are about 400,000 plant species. New plants and animals are being discovered every day. Scientists who study these species have lots of choices to make and lots to ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Questions About Space And Beyond
Space is full of mystery. Scientists think that the planets, stars and other space objects we see make up just 4 per cent of the universe! Scientists studying space have a lot of choices to make. Future space explorers will have many choices to ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Questions About Technology
Technology is advancing rapidly. Transport experts think self-driving cars could fill the streets someday soon. Designers are experimenting with different artificial intelligence devices. The choices designers make now will affect our future. What ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Questions About The Human Body
The human body is amazing. Your blood makes up about 8% of your body weight. On average, your heart will beat more than 3 billion times in your lifetime! Doctors and scientists make choices every day about how to keep our bodies going. But what would...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Serena Williams
Get your head in the game with one of the greatest athletes of all time, Serena Williams.
A Life Story: This gripping series throws the reader directly into the lives of modern society's most influential figures. With striking black-and-white ...
- ATOS Book Level : 7.3
- Points Value : 7.0
- 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
Stranded At Sea
Three teens run out of fuel while island-hopping in the South Pacific. A lone sailor drifts on an inflatable life raft in the vast Atlantic. Four men cling to their capsized sailing boat far off the New Zealand coast. These remarkable true tales ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback