Many mums call me to discuss their child’s reading level. They worry that their child’s classmates seem to have different colour books. Does this ring a bell with you? If so, read on!The Oxford Reading Tree banding gives a pretty good guide on where your child’s reading should be.

Inside cover notes to help adults read and explore the story with the child, supporting discussion and comprehension. Step into the world of King Arthur as he faces a huge giant and meets a boy as small as a thumb! Two classic folk tales retold by Jeanne Willis. The prize draw is only open to UK Residents, but the survey is open for anyone to complete and we'd love to hear from all of you – wherever you are in the world! Help your child build their vocabulary and develop spelling skills with age-appropriate dictionaries from Oxford children's dictionaries. Children's fiction The series is written by top children's authors and the series editor is best-selling award-winning author Jeremy Strong.

Reading books for age 7–8

Parents of children using Read Write Inc. Phonics may be interested in our home learning kits and flashcards: Read Write Inc. Phonics kits >

If your child is using Letters and Sounds, you can find this list of eBooks by Letters and Sounds Phases useful. Bear in mind the following: A reading scheme is a series of books that have been carefully written to help children learn to read. Your child’s school probably has at least one reading scheme such as Oxford Reading Tree, Big Cat or Bug Club. The books will be organised into levels, or bands, or colours.Before your child starts reading, chat about the cover and title. Talk about what the book might be about. Familiar settings, real-life scenarios and humorous illustrations to engage and motivate the reader. Our Read with Oxford range of levelled readers help children develop reading confidence at home: Read with Oxford books >

The Oxford Reading Tree is a reading scheme which has been developed to help children learn to read between the ages of 4 and 11. It comprises over 800 books which have been graded according to their difficulty into 20 ‘Oxford Levels’ and 17 ‘Colour Bands’. Published by the Oxford University Press, it is the reading scheme used by most schools in the UK. Find more support and resources for Read Write Inc. in our parents' guide to Read Write Inc.> Looking for printed books for phonics practice at home? Here is our ‘All you need to know about the Oxford Reading Tree’ parents’ guide to help you understand their system and to see if your child’s reading is at the right level. So what level book should your child be reading in school?Underpinned by Oxford Assessment and Levelling, matching every child with the right book for them through carefully graded language.