GUIDE BOOK BAND Book Bands are a proven approach to developing successful readers. The Book Band system helps schools to carefully grade their books by difficulty level. Most reading scheme books are given a Book Band colour by their publisher, which will be based on the book’s level of difficulty. BookLife has an expert Book Banding service that can band books that have not already been assigned a colour from their publisher. Meaning our Book Band packs contain real fiction. A Book Band reading scheme provides a comprehensive structure for teachers and parents, which helps them to follow each child’s reading development, whilst accommodating a whole-school reading programme.
BOOK BANDS: FICTION
Our Book Band collections have been individually assessed from the very simplest books at band 0, to our highest ability, band 16. Book Band levels offer a graduated literacy scheme by which to assess your pupils’ development. BOOK BANDED USING THE UCL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION BOOK BAND CRITERIA.
The Book Band chart shows the expected level of Book Band progression throughout primary school.
Lower Ability
Secure Readers
Higher Ability
Book Band Colour & Level
Beginner
BOOK BANDS LEVEL 0 Lilac Book Bands
Level 0: Lilac Book Bands
Reception
Level 1: Pink Book Bands
Year 1
Reception
Level 2: Red Book Bands
Year 1
Reception
Level 3: Yellow Book Bands
Year 1
Reception
Level 4: Blue Book Bands
Year 1
Reception
Level 5: Green Book Bands
Year 2
Year 1
Level 6: Orange Book Bands
Year 2
Year 2
Year 1
10 BOOKS | £85 RRP | MATCH FUNDING PRICE £ 43 | ORDER CODE: 468AB
Level 7: Turquoise Book Bands
Year 2
Year 1
Level 8: Purple Book Bands
Year 2
BOOK BANDS LEVEL 1 Pink Book Bands
BOOK BANDS LEVEL 2 Red Book Bands
Level 9: Gold Book Bands
Year 3
Year 2
Level 10: White Book Bands
Year 3
Year 2
Level 11: Lime Book Bands
Year 4
Year 3
Year 2
Level 12: Brown Book Bands
Year 4
Year 3
Level 13: Grey Book Bands
Year 5
Year 4
Year 3
Level 14: Dark Blue Book Bands
Year 6
Year 5
Year 4
Level 15: Burgundy Book Bands
Year 6
Year 5
10 BOOKS | £61 RRP | MATCH FUNDING PRICE £ 30 | ORDER CODE: 470AB
10 BOOKS | £69 RRP | MATCH FUNDING PRICE £ 35 | ORDER CODE: 469AB
Level 16: Black Book Bands
Year 6
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