White to Grey Banded Pack
PACK INCLUDES 30 BOOKS
A selection of real books to support Book Band reading schemes. Books have been judged as 'best-fit' to the criteria outlined in Book Bands for Guided Reading (Bickler et al,loE). FREE STICKERS will be included in this pack of books identified as White, Lime, Brown and Grey.
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:
- 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/Grey Book Band (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.
At School Bargain Bookshop, we provide discounted books for students and bargain books collections curated by our experienced team. We offer these at reduced prices, helping schools stretch their budget further.
The books shown will not necessarily be included in your pack but they give a flavour of the selection.
