Banded Non-Fiction for KS1 | Book Bands Pink to Brown

This collection of non-fiction books supports the curriculum and offers enjoyable reading for those who prefer facts over fiction. With book bands ranging from Pink Level (beginner readers) to Brown Level (confident Year 2 readers), the collection includes typical non-fiction features like glossaries and indexes to help children learn how to use these types of texts.

Book band colours typically follow a progression from easiest to most difficult, though there can be slight variations between publishers with year group correlations. Here's a common sequence:

• Pink Book Band (Expected Reception, Aged 4–5): For beginning readers, Pink are very simple stories with few words per page. 
• Red/Yellow Book Band (Expected Reception, Aged 4–5): Short, simple sentences with basic vocabulary.
• Blue/Green Book Band (Expected Year 1, Aged 5–6): Sentences become more complex with a wider range of vocabulary.
• Orange/Turquoise/Purple Book Band (Expected Year 1/Year 2, Aged 6–7): Longer sentences with more complex structures and new vocabulary.
• Gold/White Book Band (Expected Year 2, Aged 6–7): Introduction of chapters and longer narratives.
• Lime Book Band (Expected Year 2/Year 3, Aged 7–8): More challenging vocabulary and concepts.
• Brown Book Band (Confident Year 2. Expected Year 3/Year 4, Aged 8–9): Chapter books with a wider range of genres and themes.

Take a look at our Book Bands Chart to see details of emerging, expected and confident exceeding levels for each age and year group. Children will work through the levels during the school year so it’s important not to worry about gaining each level but to promote reading enjoyment and discuss any concerns with their teacher.

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