The Library and Raintree imprints have introduced a selection of brands to assist librarians to select titles that specifically meet their needs and the individual needs of their students.

The Library imprints are Little Nippers, Heinemann First Library, Acorns, Young Explorer and Infosearch.

The Raintree brands are Read and Learn, Perspectives, Freestyle, Atomic and Fusion.

You can find further details about these brands by following the links on the logos displayed.

The Heinemann First Library series covers an extensive range of topics from all curriculum areas. These attractive, 32 page books are consistent in their quality and can be relied upon to suit their major purpose as early level non-fiction resources for young readers.

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Each chapter in the Heinemann Infosearch series considers a different question, so readers can develop their knowledge through enquiry. Features include: fact boxes, appropriately captioned full colour photographs, a detailed glossary, a 'find out more' section and a comprehensive index. Suitable for 10 to 14 year olds.

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The Young Explorer collection is aimed at children aged 4 to 8 years. Each book introduces the featured topic gradually, using one concept per spread, building up the child's knowledge as the book progresses.

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Atomic uses captivating images and an engaging design to get reluctant readers to pick up a book! The series is carefully levelled and incorporates a variety of non-fiction text types to gradually improve literacy skills. The text types used are shown below. Suitable for 7 to 12 year olds.

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These carefully levelled non-fiction books suitable for 3 to 5 year olds, are designed to build the confidence of your newest readers. Core topics are introduced through simple, patterned text which is carefully matched to the clear interesting pictures. Non-fiction features such as indexes and glossaries are introduced.

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Read and Learn is an extensive collection of non-fiction books that help young, beginning readers to discover and understand the world around them. Using questions to help children focus and learn, each title enables young readers to form their own questions and encourages information gathering.

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Written for the less-able and reluctant reader, aged between 12 and 16 years old but with a reading age of 8 or 10 years, the Freestyle collection offers an eye-catching range of colourful non-fiction, magazine-style books.

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Designed specially for young independent readers aged between 7 to 12, this wide-ranging collection aims to aid in the development of reading for information gathering. It also provides new perspectives on popular topics for this age level.

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The series within Little Nippers cover a wide range of topics allowing children to gain knowledge and understanding of the world around them and to develop communication, language and literacy skills. The books encourage personal, social and emotional, creative and mathematical development.

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Fusion is a high-interest, non-fiction range that has been carefully designed to appeal to struggling readers. The strong images used throughout encourage readers to engage with the curriculum topics, and the lively text ensures that the concepts are clear and accessible to everyone. Suitable for 10-14 year olds.

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