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CLPE Information books - Years 5 & 6

Books recommended by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education for children in school years 5 and 6 (P6 and P7 in Scotland). This collection contains information books.

Coming to England: An Inspiring True Story Celebrating the Windrush Generation

The 25th anniversary edition of Baroness Floella Benjamin's classic memoir,...More
The Greatest Show on Earth

Here we are at 4.6 billion years ago, and as we raise the curtain . . . the...More
Stories for South Asian Supergirls

Discover 50 inspirational stories of South Asian women and their INCREDIBLE...More
Stolen History: The truth about the British Empire and how it shaped us

Brought to you by Penguin.An accessible, engaging and essential introductio...More
Black Artists Shaping the World

Written by award-winning Black British childrens author Sharna Jackson, Bla...More
Women in Science: Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

This appealingly designed book highlights the work of women scientists, ran...More
Rescuing Titanic: A True Story of Quiet Bravery in the North Atlantic

Part of the series 'Hidden Histories'. This engagingly illustrated book tel...More
Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

NOMINATED FOR THE 2023 YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR ILLUSTRATIONWritten by scien...More
The Missing: The True Story of My Family in World War II

A personal, powerful and resonant account of the Holocaust by one of this c...More
Be Amazing! An inspiring guide to being your own champion

In this inspiring and confidence-boosting guide, the cyclist Sir Chris Hoy,...More
Fourteen Wolves: A Rewilding Story

'A magical true story with stunningly beautiful illustrations. It is a book...More
The Fossil Hunter: How Mary Anning unearthed the truth about the dinosaurs

Unearth the mysteries of ancient fossils and discover the life and legacy o...More
Long Walk to Freedom: Illustrated Children's edition

Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela is the amazing story of a true hero ...More
Viking Boy: the Real Story: Everything you need to know about the Vikings

Part of the series 'Viking Boy'. A sparky non-fiction guide to the Viking w...More
Ten Ways to Build a Brilliant Brain

A fun and practical guide to making your brain brilliant, from well-being e...More
The Dictionary of Difficult Words: With more than 400 perplexing words to test your wits!

What is a bumbershoot? Or a moonbow? And what does it mean when someone abs...More
MAPS: Deluxe Edition

In this deluxe edition, you'll see the sights of the world, sample the tast...More
Journey Back to Freedom: The Olaudah Equiano Story

From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Cathe...More
Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue

When a world war comes to Myanmar (Burma), one special elephant becomes a h...More
Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space

Blast off with this new edition inthe first book in the best selling Profes...More
Lessons From Our Ancestors: Equality, Inclusivity and Sustainability in the Ancient World

A healthy corrective to the notion that History is what White Men did, and ...More
Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya

NAACP Image Award Nominee In a word, stunning. Kirkus Reviews (starred revi...More
The World In My Kitchen: Global recipes for kids to discover and cook (from the co-devisers of CBeebies'My World Kitchen)

Imagine a book that transports kids thousands of miles away with the fresh,...More
What Mr Darwin Saw

In 1831, at only 22 years old, Darwin was offered the position of Naturalis...More
We are All Born Free

Now in a mini edition! The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed...More
Shackleton's Journey

Winner of the 2015 Kate Greenaway Medal A New York Times Best Illustrated B...More
Lesser Spotted Animals

Bison are banned and tigers are taboo! Say goodbye to the gnu, cheerio to t...More
Suffragette: The Battle for Equality

An exquisitely illustrated history of the women's suffrage movement, create...More
Rebel Voices: The Rise of Votes for Women

Beautifully illustrates the strength of the women across the world who foug...More
Savage Stone Age

Readers can discover all the facts about the SAVAGE STONE AGE such as...More
Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover

A stylishly illustrated non-fiction book about the search for life on Mars,...More
Let's Talk About Where Babies Come From: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families

An updated 15th anniversary edition of the classic guide for young children...More
If the World Were a Village

Part of the series 'CitizenKid'. What if the world's population were repres...More
The Philosophy Files

Is there a God, should I eat meat, where does the universe come from, could...More
Skyward: The Story of Female Pilots in WW2

The year is 1927, and in America, England and Russia, three young girls sha...More
Planetarium: Welcome to the Museum

Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore... Step inside the pag...More
National Theatre: All About Theatre

Described by Benedict Cumberbatch as "a brilliant introduction to theatre",...More
Who are Refugees and Migrants? What Makes People Leave their Homes? And Other Big Questions

What does it mean for people to have to leave their homes, and what happens...More
Katherine Johnson

Katherine Johnson: teacher, mathematician, trailblazer. Award-win...More
On The Origin of Species

The first ever picture-book retelling of Charles Darwin's On The Origin of ...More
A Really Short History of Nearly Everything

The extraordinary Bill Bryson takes us from the Big Bang to the dawn of sci...More