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The small town of Hamlein is peaceful and well, pretty boring. Nothing exciting ever happens. That is, until the day an alien spaceship lands in the town square! But the critters on board are more adorable than evil, and everyone in the town is instantly enamoured by them. Only Dr Polly Piper and 12-year-old twins Tommy and Gerta Friedrichs think theres more to the alien visitors than meets the eye. Will the twins, Dr Piper and her pet pig Hamish be able to prove that the cute creatures are actually bent on taking over the town? Or will the aliens overtake the quiet town of Hamlein in their quest for world domination? Autorid: Brandon Terrell, Fern Cano

Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age is a fascinating account of British history from a period that begins around 840,000 when hunter-gatherers were just beginning to use tools, up to 55BC when the Romans first arrived in Britain. The book describes how settlers began early forms of mining and farming, how they made their homes and how they began to trade with other countries. Find out more about life at Skara Brae, the Great Orme Mine and the Lewes Hoard in this amazing history of early British life. Autorid: Claire Throp

Criminal Cynthia Cyber finds the most sinister video game monster and pulls him out of the digital world into reality! As the Terror Beast tears down buildings all over the city and creates nightmares for the citizens, the Gamer must use new strategy to beat his fears and stop Cynthia's latest threat! Autorid: Francesca Ficorilli, Shawn Pryor

Kid reporter Athena Bean is always on the lookout for a story. Her latest scoop takes her to the House of Doughnuts. Athena is determined to reveal the secret ingredient used in the delicious doughnuts, but that sweet secret might be more scary than sweet! FInd out what doughnut dangers loom ahead for Athena in this early chapter book. Autorid: John Sazaklis, Jesus Lopez

A 2018 Caldecott Honor Book that Kirkus Reviews calls "a must-read for our times," A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple eventa long-ago fishing trip. Graphic novelist Thi Bui and acclaimed poet Bao Phi deliver a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and sonand between cultures, old and new. As a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father's long work day began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in a Western city. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam. Thi Bui's striking, evocative art paired with Phi's expertly crafted prose has earned this powerful picture books six starred reviews and numerous awards. Autorid: Bao Phi, Thi Bui

Pando is an inspiring tribute to a grove of quaking Aspen trees in Utah in the United States which are connected by their roots to form one of the world's oldest and largest living things. Author Kate Allen Fox engages readers senses to help convey the vastness of Pando, the challenges it faces, and how we all can be part of the solution. With lyrical poetry, Fox summarizes the science, action and compassion needed to save this wonder of nature. Autorid: Turine Viet-Tu Tran, Kate Allen Fox

Weather is always changing. It can be unpredictable. But even with all the changes, some patterns can be found. Learn how meteorologists use tools and systems to measure and predict these patterns. Find out how these patterns influence weather around the world. Autorid: Nancy Dickmann

Ancient Egyptians believed that pharaohs were the god Horus in human form. Scientists continue to uncover more information about the lives of these larger-than-life legendary historical figures. From royal tombs to lost cities, each archaeological find reveals facts about who the pharaohs were and how they ruled. But many mysteries remain about these ancient kings. Autorid: Carol Kim

Climb high into the Andes Mountains of Peru to discover Machu Picchu, the hidden city built by the Inca Empire. How did the Inca people build such an amazing city with huge stones, and why was it abandoned? This book is your guide to one of the world's most mysterious ancient cities. Uncover these exciting facts and more through entertaining photos and easy-to-read text that supports struggling readers and engages wannabe investigators alike. Autorid: Scott Sonneborn

Swish! The bus door opens. People get on board, and the bus is off to its next stop. What equipment do these busy vehicles have, and how is it used? How do bus drivers know what routes to take? Take young readers behind the scenes to discover how buses are used from sunrise to sunset. Engaging, levelled text and photos showing buses in action combine to help readers learn more about these important community service vehicles. Autorid: Mae Respicio

Jacob dreams of scoring goals in front of a crowd of cheering football fans. Unfortunately for him, hes stuck playing as a defender in a team with only four regular players. At this rate, his team will never be the best, and Jacob's dream of being the star player won't come true. When the local street football team challenges him to a match, Jacob must learn what it means to be a team player. Will he realize theres more to playing football than just scoring goals? Autorid: Jake Maddox, Eduardo Garcia

Lulu and Clo have had a (mostly) healthy rivalry since they were teeny tiny. Now theyre going head-to-head in an event with extra-high stakes: the final race of the Tiny Folk Sports Day games. Along the course theyre so focused on one-upping each other that they get distracted and Clo gets hurt when he takes a tumble! Can Lulu set aside the competition to help his rival and figure out a way for them both to cross the finish line? Young readers will have big fun diving into this super-cute Tales of the Tiny Folk graphic novel, featuring manga-inspired art and itsy-bitsy creatures who use creativity to thrive in a world thats not quite their size. Autorid: Kiara Valdez, Ludovic Salle

For a group research project, Rosies team is assigned the topic of bears. Rosie is thrilled and dives right into planning the PERFECT group presentation. But things go awry when Rosie decides the other bears in the group are doing too much of this, or too little of that. Their ideas just dont line up with hers. Can Rosie find a way to make the project just right for everyone, or will her self-appointed role as chief bear cause a bear brawl? Author Maya Myers, a former teacher and classroom literacy specialist, infuses this tale with clever curricula and captures the antics, excitement, drama and hilarity of a primary school. Rich back matter offers additional curriculum support. Autorid: Maya Myers, Eleanor Howell

The Cheetah is on the hunt in the Gotham City Natural History Museum. She pounces on her prize, an ancient necklace fabled to grant its wearer incredible power. Later that night, when Batgirl and Supergirl respond to the burglary, they discover that the legend is true. The necklace gave the Super-Villain power . . . and mutated her into a mindless monster! Can the Super Heroes unearth the secret to undoing the midnight mutant madness? Find out in this action-packed, illustrated chapter book thats perfect for young DC Super Hero fans! Autorid: Laurie S. Sutton, Teo Duarte

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 dont see these startling weapons and defences coming. Find out more in this striking book especially written and designed to appeal to struggling and reluctant readers, Autorid: Teresa Klepinger

Harley is having a blast crashing a Kaleidoscope Collectors Convention, so of course Batgirl and Supergirl show up to ruin her fun! The three tussle over a particularly unique and fancy kaleidoscope. The barrel twists, a multi-coloured light flashes, and suddenly they find themselves in the Middle Ages. The kaleidoscope is a time travel device! Can the trio make it back to when and where theyre supposed to be, without tangling the time line? Find out in this action-packed, illustrated chapter book thats perfect for young DC Super Hero fans! Autorid: Laurie S. Sutton, Teo Duarte

Emma is worried about her dentist appointment. What if she has a cavity? What if she didn't floss enough? Thankfully Emma has a good team of people to help her feel better. Emma is deaf and often uses sign language to communicate, and this early chapter book includes additional information about British Sign Language. Autorid: C. L. Reid, Elena Aiello

A young boy investigates online claims of Bigfoot sightings in this installment of the Cyber Sleuths chapter book series. Young sleuth Cliff Ringold is a fan of legendary cryptid creatures. When a local resort posts "evidence" of Bigfoot, he sets out to verify their far-fetched claims. Can Cliff trust what he sees on social media, or will he have to track down the real-life sasquatch for himself? Follow along as Cliff enlists the help of other mystery-solving kids - the Cyber Sleuths - to uncover the truth. Created in partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), this action-packed chapter book is perfect for young readers and demonstrates valuable media literacy skills. Autorid: Thomas Kingsley Troupe, Mariano Epelbaum

From decorative refrigerator magnets to Earth itself, we are surrounded by magnetism. Have you ever wondered how magnets work and why theyre attracted to some objects? Heres your chance to find out! Join Super Scientist Max Axiom in his personal lab to learn all about magnets and magnetism. Then follow along as he demonstrates several fun experiments with magnets that you can try at home. Autorid: Ailynn Collins, Karen De La Vega

Eleven-year-old Nhia Silver Lee is heading on a summer holiday camping trip. Unfortunately, shes packing her nerves along for the trip. Can she build a fire? Will she be able to fall asleep in a tent? And what if the other campers dont like her? Nhia will need to overcome her own self-doubt if she is to make the camping experience less of a total downer. Written by Sheelue Yang, this graphic novel is a darkly humorous, normalizing exploration of coming-of-age anxiety through the lens of an authentic pre-teen girl. Autorid: Sheelue Yang, Karen Donnelly

What does a boy with an incredible imagination do when he finds a book about African animals? He gets his best friends and goes on a safari, of course! Jump in the truck with Milo, Jack and Cheddar as they head out in search of African wildlife. What surprises are in store for Milo and his friends as they embark on this wild imaginary adventure? Autorid: Bryan Patrick Avery, Sabrina Filieri

VVRRUUMM! Did you hear that roaring sound? Its the revving engine of a powerful sports car. Car fans love the sleek curves, wide tyres and rumbling, turbocharged engines found in popular sports cars. Look under the bonnet to get a closer look at the special features that make sports cars some of the worlds fastest and most eye-catching vehicles. Autorid: Mae Respicio

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 football superstar and how he has changed the game in this enlightening biography that is sure to be a winner with all young sports fanatics. Autorid: Ryan G. Van Cleave

The year is 1937, and the Hindenburg airship is about to land. Twelve-year-old Bonnie has enjoyed her journey across the Atlantic Ocean on the airship. She is marvelling at the sight of New York City when she hears a big THUD! In the moments that follow, she and the other passengers realize the ship has burst into flames. As the ship falls to the ground, passengers must act quickly. Will Bonnie and her family escape the burning airship? Autorid: Wendy Tan Shiau Wei, Julie Kathleen Gilbert

What does a boy with a fantastic imagination do when he hears a strange sound coming from his homemade radio receiver? He grabs his best friends and goes on a space adventure, of course! Join Milo, Jack and Cheddar as they blast off in search of a mysterious signal. What amazing things will they discover on their imaginary outer space adventure? Autorid: Bryan Patrick Avery, Sabrina Filieri

How do you tell someone that youre hungry in German? Whats the German word for "aeroplane"? With this book, curious kids will learn to see and say simple words and phrases in German. Culturally specific photos and an interactive format make language learning a game of discovery! Autorid: Monika Estrada, Monika Estrada

In August 1961, a wall was built through the heart of Berlin to keep East Germans from crossing over to West Germany. For the next 28 years, East German border guards had orders to fire on anyone attempting to escape over the wall. But on 9 November 1989, word of a policy change electrified the citizens of East Berlin. Soon, huge crowds gathered, and the massive concrete wall came tumbling down! What led up to the crowds bringing down the Berlin Wall, and what was this momentous events enduring legacy? Find out in an easy-to-read graphic novel that reveals why the fall of the Berlin Wall is among the greatest moments in history. Autorid: Agnieszka Biskup, Alex Oxton

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 history. He has faced racism. He has faced bullying. But he continues to rise to the challenge. Follow Hamiltons road to success in this gripping biography that is sure to be a winner with all young sports fanatics. Autorid: Ryan G. Van Cleave

The year is 1692 and Salem, Massachusetts, is filled with dangerous tales of witchcraft. Twelve-year-old Prudence is shocked when she and her cousin Elizabeth visit neighbourhood girls who claim to be bewitched. By the next morning, Elizabeth appears to be under a spell too, and she is placing the blame on a local woman. When Prudence questions her cousins accusations, she is suddenly suspected of practising witchcraft herself. Will Prudence prove her innocence, or will she be jailed or even put to death? Autorid: Emma Carlson Berne, Markia Jenai

An eerie ghost is believed to haunt Raynham Hall in Norfolk, England. She is called the Brown Lady because she wears an old, brown dress and has a glowing face with empty eye sockets! For decades, tales of her sightings gripped all of England. But in 1936, a photograph claiming to have captured her standing on a staircase captivated the world. Who was the mysterious Brown Lady in life? And why is her tortured spirit doomed to roam Raynham Hall? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read ghostly graphic novel that will send shivers down their spines! Autorid: Andrew Wolfe, Alan Brown

While cooling off in the back garden, the Teen Titans daydream about buying a bigger inflatable pool. Suddenly, a Multiverse portal grants their wish for riches by sending them on a high seas search for Davy Jones Locker! But their quest isnt going to be easy. A cunning crew of Pirate Titans is also on the hunt, and they fight dirty! Can the young heroes outwit their sea-dog doppelgangers to find the buried treasure first? Or will their dreams of back garden bliss be plundered? Find out in this hilariously mixed-up Multiverse chapter book for fans of Teen Titans Go! Autorid: Dario Brizuela, Cristina Oxtra

Meet Bob. He's the all-time favourite library book at Wisdom Hill primary school. But Sebastian is nothing like Bobs previous enthusiastic borrowers. In fact, Sebastian completely forgets about Bob! Will Bob ever feel the love of a contented fan again, or will he be lost and alone forever? In this eye-opening tale told from a books point of view, author and librarian Gloria Koster showcases the joy of reading and the importance of taking care of books. Autorid: Gloria Koster, Pawel Gierlinski

Ms Alex brings out the makerspace trolley, and the class is excited to build robots! But competitive Ali wants to make it a contest, and his fuse runs short when things fall apart. After his meltdown, can Ali save the day, and his friendships, with a teamwork solution? Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Ali Tahir and his multi-generational Pakistani-origin family. Alis big ideas will resonate with young readers who believe that every problem has a creative solution - you just have to find it! Autorid: Saadia Faruqi, Debby Rahmalia

Bess has just arrived at Starbright Stables. Her aunt Sophie owns the stables, and Bess cant wait to ride! Theres just one problem. Aunt Sophie teaches jumping lessons, and Bess has to get used to a completely new style of riding. Bess is nervous. Her horse, Cedar, is nervous too. Thankfully, Bess soon makes friends with Lily and Dot. But will she give up lessons before her new friendships have a chance to grow? Autorid: Mari Bolte, Anuki Lopez

The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 2 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels, as well as adjacent consonants with short and long vowel sounds. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 4, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 2 book. Flat teeth can mash up greens. Fangs can rip meat into shreds. Long tusks are useful in a fight. The dragonfish catches dinner in its teeth-trap. Teeth are handy things to have! Autorid: Kath Beattie

The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 2 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels, as well as adjacent consonants with short and long vowel sounds. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 4, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 2 book. Do you sleep in a nest made of spit? How about on the river bank? Probably not, but some animals do. Take a look. People have lots of choices, too a hammock on the beach, a chair on a plane or by the pool on a cruise ship. Where do you like to sleep? Autorid: Sandy McKay

The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 2 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels, as well as adjacent consonants with short and long vowel sounds. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 4, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 2 book. Pop is dressed as a robber for Nicks action film. Pop is good at creeping and sneaking about. Ruff the dog isnt sure whats going on. Then, the neighbours grab a broom and call the police. Maybe Pop is far too good at being a robber! Autorid: Bronwyn Tainui

The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 1 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 3, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 1 book. Are you a hat fan? Hats have been worn for years and years. Did you know that 5,300 years ago, an ice man wore a bearskin hat to keep his head warm? Cork hats, baseball caps, flat caps and high hats. This book is all about hats. Autorid: Samantha Montgomerie

The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 1 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 3, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 1 book. Life is busy on a farm. There are many jobs to do. Luckily, they are usually a lot of fun one moment you are feeding the alpacas and the next you are exercising your dog. Take a look at one girls jobs on her family farm. Autorid: Bronwyn Tainui

The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 1 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 3, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 1 book. Tails are useful. They help birds to fly and they help lizards to escape predators. They keep foxes warm and they get dinner for sharks. They tell us things, too. Happy, sad, angry or ready for a fight? A tail can tell us. Tails are pretty cool. Autorid: Susan Frame

The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 1 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 3, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 1 book. Down at the park, Jack sees a dark thing high in the oak tree. It has dark fur, a tail, long legs and big teeth. And Jack thinks he heard it hiss. But what is it? Jack and his friend, Chen, investigate! Autorid: Kath Beattie

The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 1 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 3, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 1 book. On a rainy day, Liz and Kit practise their ball skills in the hallway. They need to get better and fitter, so they can play well right to the very last kick of their football matches. If they dont, they wont win. Will they be fit to finish a match by the time the rain stops? Autorid: Erin Howard