Non Fiction Books For Year 5

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Shark Superpowers

Snatch! A great white leaps out of the water to catch a seal. How did it get its dinner? It used its superpowers! From a super sense of smell to super speed, a shark’s body is built for one thing - hunting. Its nostrils can smell some substances ...

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

Shark: Killer King of the Ocean

Sharks are top of the food chain. This means that they are top predators. Find out all about alligators, their life at the top, links in the food chain and ""killer facts""!

ATOS Book Level : 5.6
Points Value : 0.5
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

Silent But Deadly Plants

Go for a hike in the woods and you’re sure to see a wide range of plants. Many colourful flowers and fruits seem perfectly harmless. But don’t be fooled by these beautiful plants. Some plants eat insects, and some are poisonous, deadly enough to ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.6
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Hardback

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

Smith

By the time Kelly Smith was nine years old, she was already so good she was running rings around the boys at her local club and scoring goals for fun. But angry parents complained she was making their sons look silly, and Kelly had to move to a ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.6
Points Value : 4.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Son

Son Heung-min, the South Korean superstar, is now one of the best attacking talents in the world. The Ballon d'Or nominee can do it all - whether it's scoring sensational solo goals by zipping across the field, or telepathically assisting his ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.3
Points Value : 4.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Son (Tales From The Pitch)

A year after signing for Tottenham Hotspur, football player Heung-min Son asked to leave. Now he’s a Spurs legend who’s showing no signs of slowing down. Widely considered to be one of the best wingers in the world, Son was selected as one of the...

ATOS Book Level : 5.5
Points Value : 3.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Sophie Scholl: Daring Activist Of World War II

During World War II, Germany’s Nazi forces stormed across Europe, committing horrific crimes against Jewish people and others. In 1942, 21-year-old Sophie Scholl formed a student-led, anti-Nazi organization called the White Rose. Their goal: to ...

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

Southgate (Tales From The Pitch)

Once labelled as the boy from Crawley who would never make it, Gareth Southgate’s dream of a career in football was by no means inevitable. But his tactical intelligence and quiet authority earned him the respect of fans and players alike, ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.7
Points Value : 3.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Space Exploration

Space is full of mysteries! What can be found on Mars and other planets? Are there planets like Earth? Could there be aliens in space? What have astronauts who have lived on the International Space Station learned? Find out about the tools and ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.7
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Sports (Pride In…..)

Sometimes being who you are can be a hard thing to do. Learn about people from across the LGBTQIA+ community who celebrate who they are and never stop fighting for what they believe in. No matter who you are, inside or out, this book is here to teach...

ATOS Book Level : 6.3
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Sports Car Origins (Powerful Sports Cars)

ZOOM! What is that red streak going down the road? It’s a fast sports car! People everywhere love the speed and style of these sleek cars. But how did they get their start? Who invented them, and when were they first created? Discover the history ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.0
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Sports Car Racing (Powerful Sports Cars)

VEEERRM! Did you see those sleek cars streaking by? They're competing in one of the world's most popular events--sports car racing! From the 12 Hours of Sebring to the 24 Hours of Daytona, drivers in the world's fastest sports cars race to see who ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.2
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Sports Cars

Power, agility and speed combine to make sports cars fascinating. Learn about the engines, aerodynamics and the most popular sports cars today. See these sleek machines and decide for yourself which one you would want to test drive. Easy-to-read text...

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

Sports Cars of Tomorrow (Powerful Sports Cars)

ZZZZIP! What is that car zooming down the road? It’s a high-tech sports car of the future. With cutting-edge materials, automation, powerful electric motors and more, sports car fans can look forward to many amazing new features in the future. Peek...

ATOS Book Level : 3.6
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

STEM (Pride In…..)

ATOS Book Level : 6.7
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Sterling (Tales From The Pitch)

It didn't always look as though Raheem Sterling would make it as a world-class player. From a difficult start in life to a tough time in the spotlight, Raheem has always had to think on his feet. This is the incredible story of how a boy who grew up ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.9
Points Value : 2
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

Super Tech: AI

Did you know artificial intelligence has been used to decode rat squeaks? It can also play games with you, make art and recognise your face! Find out how the technology works and become an expert in all things AI from neural networks to intelligent ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.1
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Super Tech: Big Data

Explore weird, wonderful and mind-blowing tech and discover the tech breakthroughs that are shaping the future. Super Tech is a high-interest STEM series that groups tech by use/topic. The books are alternate fact-card examples of the tech in ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.6
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Super Tech: Dinosaurs

ATOS Book Level : 6.8
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Super Tech: Gross Tech

Did you know there's a machine designed to catch sneezes? Or a machine for extracting snail slime? Find out how the technology works and become an expert in all things technologically icky - from a robot capsule you can swallow to sewer crawlers and ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.2
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Super Tech: Robots

Did you know there's a robot chef that can make 50 pizzas per hour? Would you swim with a robotic fish that gulps up microplastics in the ocean? Find out how the technology works and become an expert in all things robotics - from LiDAR sensors and ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.3
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Super Tech: Space

Did you know the James Webb Space telescope is so powerful it can spot a football 550 kilometres away? Would you like to live on a future Mars colony? Find out how the technology works and become an expert in all things space - from cobots to solar ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.3
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback