Books like Thomas Edison (What's Their Story?)
Award winning
Cleopatra (What's Their Story?)
Haydn Middleton, Barry Wilkinson, 1997
32 pages
Why to read
Engaging story of Cleopatra’s influential life.
Fosters interest in history and powerful women.
Enhances understanding of ancient cultures.
Cleopatra (What's Their Story?)
Haydn Middleton, Barry Wilkinson, 1997
Award winning
Project X Code: Forbidden Valley Dino Danger
Haydn Middleton, Jon Stuart, 2012
32 pages
Why to read
Adventure-rich story enhances engagement and imagination.
Features problem-solving skills, boosts critical thinking.
Characters teach teamwork and perseverance values.
Combines literacy with fascinating dinosaur facts.
Project X Code: Forbidden Valley Dino Danger
Haydn Middleton, Jon Stuart, 2012
Rigby Star Indep Year 2 Lime Non Fiction Weird Weather
Monica Hughes, Haydn Middleton, 2004
24 pages
Why to read
Explores fascinating, unusual weather phenomena.
Enhances scientific curiosity and knowledge.
Supports Year 2 literacy and comprehension skills.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
Rigby Star Indep Year 2 Lime Non Fiction Weird Weather
Monica Hughes, Haydn Middleton, 2004
Award winning
InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T.
John Green, Christopher Hastings, 2023
208 pages
Why to read
Engaging adventure improves kids' problem-solving skills.
Fun, relatable characters boost empathy and connection.
Combines humor and mystery for enjoyable learning.
Encourages teamwork, critical thinking in young readers.
InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T.
John Green, Christopher Hastings, 2023
Award winning
Solids, Liquids, Guess Who's Got Gas?: Lucy's Lab #2 (2)
Michelle Houts, 2019
104 pages
Why to read
Engages young minds with scientific concepts.
Encourages inquiry-based learning and curiosity.
Colorful illustrations enhance understanding.
Ideal for budding young scientists.
Solids, Liquids, Guess Who's Got Gas?: Lucy's Lab #2 (2)
Michelle Houts, 2019
Award winning
All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Carole Boston Weatherford, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Inspiring journey of Ketanji Brown Jackson's rise to success.
Highlights perseverance, ambition, and self-belief.
Educational content about the U.S. judicial system.
Empowers children to dream big and work hard.
All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Carole Boston Weatherford, 2023
Award winning
Curse of the Shadow Dragon: A Branches Book
Tracey West, 2023
96 pages
Why to read
Adventure-filled, captivating narrative. - Encourages courage and teamwork in youngsters. - Develops reading fluency and comprehension. - Suitable for beginning independent readers.
Curse of the Shadow Dragon: A Branches Book
Tracey West, 2023
The Folk of the Faraway Tree
Enid Blyton, 2021
182 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity through enchanting adventures and settings.
Builds empathy with diverse, well-developed character interactions.
Encourages exploration of new ideas and worlds.
Strengthens reading skills with engaging narrative structure.
