KS2 Children's Choice | Book Bands Grey to Black+
PACK INCLUDES 30 BOOKS
Bursting with memorable characters and extraordinary worlds, this is the ideal collection for setting imaginations on fire.
For confident readers in KS2 we are not only looking for those all important challenging Grey to Black Plus text levels, but also appropriate content and comprehension levels for the age group. All the titles in this collection have been banded from Grey to Black Plus, with equivalent reading levels available for schools not following a banded system. Fulfilling a recognised need for banded books within KS2, these extended book band levels help to provide guidance for independent readers.
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:
- Brown/Grey Book Band (Expected Year 3/Year 4, Aged 8–9): Chapter books with a wider range of genres and themes.
- Dark Blue Book Band (Expected Year 5, Aged 9–10): More complex sentence structures and advanced vocabulary.
- Dark Red/Black Book Band (Expected/Confident Year 6, Aged 10–11): These represent the highest levels for confident readers, featuring challenging vocabulary, complex themes, and minimal to no illustrations.
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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