Why People Move

by Kelly Gaffney

Published 6 August 2020
Learn why people might move to different places, both in the past and today. Find out about the changes they encounter and the ways they continue their culture in a new place.

Engage Literacy is the award-winning reading scheme from Raintree. Perfect for both guided and independent reading, its engaging and contemporary content motivates and supports early readers while providing a reliable and instructional framework. Readers are thematically linked in fiction and non-fiction pairs and precisely levelled, with new vocabulary introduced and reinforced throughout the levels.

Engage Literacy is the award-winning reading scheme from Raintree. Perfect for both guided and independent reading, its engaging and contemporary content motivates and supports early readers while providing a reliable and instructional framework. Readers are thematically linked in fiction and non-fiction pairs and precisely levelled, with new vocabulary introduced and reinforced throughout the levels.

Simple Machines

by Kelly Gaffney

Published 1 January 2017
Ramps, screws, wheels, pulleys, wedges and levers are all simple machines. Learn about what these machines are and what makes them work. Also find out how to spot machines in action all around you!

Rocky the Robot Helps Out

by Lucinda Cotter

Published 1 January 2017
Mum burnt a cake - again. She is just too busy, but her son Dylan thinks he can help. When Rocky the Robot arrives at the door, he obeys all of Mum's commands. However, Rocky isn't very good at his jobs with all his robot parts. He tries to give up, but Mum has a better idea.

Ancient Egyptian Pyramids

by Anne Giulieri

Published 1 January 2017
Why were pyramids built? What do they look like inside? What types of things have been found in pyramids? Explore the mysteries of history through the ancient Egyptian pyramids. This precisely levelled text explains the shape and size of the pyramids as well as the different types of pyramids found around the world. Also discover how pyramids have helped preserve mummies and hieroglyphics like giant time capsules!

Martina and Amelia

by Kelly Gaffney

Published 6 August 2020
Martina's move to a new town means leaving behind her best friend. But she's not the only one in her new neighbourhood missing a best friend.


Mystery at the Old Mine

by Katie Parker

Published 10 August 2017
A class field trip to an old mine has friends Raj, Mia, Jez and Ari digging up more than they expected!

Do you know who the first woman in space was? Did you know a dog went into space before a person ever did? Find out about the explorers who dared to go beyond our planet.

Traditions Around the World

by Anita Ganeri

Published 10 August 2017
People all around the world practice special traditions. Some traditions involve holidays, food, or clothing. Others involve daily habits, such as how to say 'hello' to a new person or when to remove your shoes. What traditions do you share with others around the world?

Engage Literacy is the award-winning reading scheme from Raintree. Perfect for both guided and independent reading, its engaging and contemporary content motivates and supports early readers while providing a reliable and instructional framework. Readers are thematically linked in fiction and non-fiction pairs and precisely levelled, with new vocabulary introduced and reinforced throughout the levels.

Curious Nambo is so clumsy with his short snout. No one will play with him or answer all his questions! He just wants to know what crocodiles eat for lunch. Annoyed, Hippopotamus tricks Nambo into finding out the answer for himself. So when Hippopotamus gets stuck in the river, Nambo must decide whether or not to help her. Find out just how the elephant got its long trunk in this unique twist on the tale!

Gold Rush Adventure

by Adam Guillain

Published 1 January 2016
Join in an adventure as young siblings join their father in a quest to find gold.

History of Gold

by Kelly Gaffney

Published 1 January 2016
Describes the history of gold, including here it is found around the word, how it is used, and its importance.

Max Jupiter

by Alison Reynolds

Published 1 January 2016
Max Jupiter and his family race to save Earth from an asteroid.

Moon Phases

by Charlotte Guillain

Published 1 January 2016
Describes the different phases of the moon.