Science

We've put together a list of our top recommended children's books that celebrate science! From EYFS, KS1 and KS2 school years, we have hand-picked our favourite books that examine key concepts from biology, chemistry and physics - as well as stories that explore scientific thinking and shine a spotlight on famous (and not-so-famous) scientists. This helps primary school staff to find high-quality books that are appropriate to use in primary school settings.

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The Best Children’s Books To Read About Our Awesome Planet Earth

Our incredible Planet Earth is home to a myriad of plants, animals & people. Filled with a remarkable diversity of ecosystems, habitats & natural wonders, there’s plenty to inspire curious readers. From mountains & deserts to oceans & waterfalls, take a trip around the globe to explore the Earth’s wonders! Our booklist helps primary school staff to find high-quality books that are age-appropriate for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 pupils to support the topic of The Awesome Planet Earth.

The Best children’s books to read and learn about life cycles

This collection includes the best children's books to read and helps primary school staff to find quality, age-appropriate books to use for Early Years and KS1 pupils within primary school settings. Hatching, growing, changing… this list brings you the best children’s books about life cycles. Featuring butterflies, seeds, eggs and more, this collection covers the life cycles of a huge range of creatures and plants. From favourite stories to fascinating non-fiction texts with vibrant illustrations, children in the Early Years and KS1 will love exploring the science of how all sorts of organisms change and grow with our list of recommended children’s books about the topic of life cycles.

The Best Children's Books To Read About Plants and Trees

What makes plants & trees a fascinating science topic at KS2? Trees are among the longest-living organisms on Earth & come in so many different shapes & sizes. Maybe it’s because trees have been found to communicate to each other, or maybe the way that plants make their own food? Children are fascinated by the role plants & trees play in our ecosystem & love to learn about our ability to step in & protect them.There’s plenty to enjoy in our selection of children’s books about plants & trees.

The Best Children’s Books about the Human Body

In the younger primary school years, children learn the basics of human anatomy, including learning to name and identify body parts and finding out about the senses – as well as learning about basic human needs and the importance of healthy lifestyles. To support children in finding out more about their amazing bodies, we’ve put together a list of the best children’s books about human bodies and health. This booklist is designed to cover Key Stage 1 only.

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The Best Children’s Books To Read All About Plants and Trees

What makes plants & trees a fascinating science topic at KS1? Trees are among the longest-living organisms on Earth & come in so many different shapes & sizes. Maybe it’s because trees have been found to communicate to each other, or maybe the way that plants make their own food? Children are fascinated by the role plants & trees play in our ecosystem & love to learn about our ability to step in & protect them. There’s plenty to enjoy in our selection of children’s books about plants & trees.

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The Best Books For Children To Learn About The United Kingdom

England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland too...these are the UK Countries! Take a trip around the United Kingdom, from forests and highlands to rivers and cities. Whether you're looking for famous landmarks, capital cities, regional specialities or UK maps, Books for Topics have got the topic covered. With a list of recommended books about the United Kingdom; all Primary School aged pupils, whether they're in EYFS, KS1 or KS2, will be able to learn geography about The United Kingdom.

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The Best Books For Children To Learn About Their Health & Human Bodies

Take a journey through the amazing human body and discover how the body's systems work, introduced in a fun, informative and very child-friendly way. We’ve collated a list of recommended children’s books and themed texts; to support primary school staff in finding high-quality books that are age appropriate for educating key stage 1 and 2 pupils the topic of Health and Human Bodies, within primary school settings.

The Best Books For Children To Read About Planet Earth

Our incredible Planet Earth is home to a variety of plants, animals & people. Filled with a remarkable diversity of ecosystems, habitats & natural wonders, there's plenty to inspire curious readers. From mountains and deserts to oceans and waterfalls; all Primary School aged pupils, whether they're in EYFS, KS1 or KS2, get to take a trip around the globe to explore the Earth's wonders with our selection of recommended children's books to support the topic of Awesome Earth.

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The Best children’s books about life cycles

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Recommended Children's Books To Read About Transport and travel

Toot toot! Beep beep! All Aboard! From buses and bicycles to ferries and flying machines, trains and airplanes. Zoom into a list of hand-picked, recommended children's books about the transport and journeys topic. These recommended books to read are suitable for all Primary School aged pupils, whether they're in EYFS, KS1 or KS2.

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Recommended Children's Books To Read About Moon Landings

Blast off with some brilliant books about the Apollo 11 Moon Landing! Review Panel member and librarian Carol Carter takes a look at some astro-themed children’s books to explore the topic. Our booklists are here to help to primary school staff to find high-quality books that are age-appropriate for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 pupils with the best books to learn about the moon landings represented in the stories they read.

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Recommended Children’s Books To Read About Light and Dark in KS1

Explore the world of light & dark with this exciting collection of children’s titles about people & creatures who wake up when you go to sleep. Books For Topics collate recommended books to read that are appropriate to use for children in KS1 & EYFS learn about the Science topics of light & dark, including the world of nocturnal animals like Owl Babies or The Bat Book, to stories about the getting to grips with the dark like The King Who Banned the Dark or The Rabbit, The Dark & the Biscuit Tin.

Recommended Children’s Books To Read All About Plants and Trees

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Recommended Children’s Books To Read About Minibeasts

Dig deep into the miniature worlds of creepy crawlies, minibeasts, bugs or insects. With over 25,000 of the species found in Britain & many more all around the globe. There’s plenty to discover in the minibeasts topic, including habitats, lifecycles & learning to recognise just how important these tiny creatures are to our planet’s ecosystems. Our book recommendations help teachers to find books to read that are age-appropriate to use for early years pupils within primary school settings.

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Recommended Children's Books To Read About Growing Plants

Learning about growing plants is part of the Science curriculum in primary schools, with children learning to name local wild flowers and trees, exploring the functions of different parts of a plant & investigating what plants need to grow & thrive. We've put together a list of recommended books to support the topic of growing plants at KS1 for Primary School pupils; covering everything from seed dispersal & life cycles to edible plant parts & activities for green-fingered budding gardeners.