Resources by Raintree Publishers

Read Me books are designed to engage reluctant readers with exciting, and even disgusting, subject matter at a low reading level. This series introduces some disgusting aspects of the human body to engage readers and...

John Townsend looks at scientific inventions. Topics covered are: 'risky travel', 'great gadgets at home', 'risking body & mind', 'science by mistake' and 'yesterday, today and tomorrow'.

What is an atom made of? Why do ice cubes float in water? What is a buckyball? The visually stimulating 'Sci-Hi' books take learning science core curriculum to a whole new exciting level.

This book teaches readers what patterns are, and encourages them to look for patterns in the world around them.

This is one in a series of titles aimed at readers aged 11-13 that explores a range of issues such as population growth and dwindling natural resources and examines the effect these have upon the global community as...

One of a series of titles aimed at readers aged 11-13 that explores a range of issues such as population growth and dwindling natural resources and examines the effect these have upon the global community as well as the lives of individual readers.

Read and Learn is a collection of non-fiction books that help young readers discover and understand the world around them, and provides a bridge from the Foundation Stage into Key Stage 1.

Plants investigates the main plant parts, and provides details of their functions as components of the plant. The series...

Plants come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny mosses to giant sequoia trees. Yet they all share some features and processes. This book explores how plants make their own food, how they grow and reproduce, and how...

The author compares the hunting and fighting skills of polar bears and grizzly bears. She gives lots of facts about them as well as conservation information.

Find out what's involved in becoming a polar scientist from a top researcher in the field. You'll find out about the scientist's heroes, the equipment and skills she uses, and the challenges of conducting research and experiments in sub-zero temperatures!