Y1 – Y6
Primary school reading lists by year group
Recommended books for every primary year group, grouped by topic and category. These are the same lists that come pre-loaded into a Bookflicks class library, so you can start browsing with your class straight away.
Choose a year group
Browse by age, then explore recommended reads, topic books and classroom favourites.
Ages 5–6
Year 1 reading list
Picture books, rhyme and early readers for children building fluency and starting to choose books for themselves.
Ages 6–7
Year 2 reading list
Short chapter books, funny stories and first non-fiction for readers moving beyond picture books.
Ages 7–8
Year 3 reading list
Longer stories, first series and topic books for lower KS2 readers finding what they like.
Ages 8–9
Year 4 reading list
Adventure, humour, myths and topic titles for Year 4 readers ready for a proper novel.
Ages 9–10
Year 5 reading list
Richer novels, historical fiction and non-fiction that supports common Year 5 topics.
Ages 10–11
Year 6 reading list
Challenging classroom novels, contemporary fiction and transition-ready reads for Year 6.
More than a static book list
Use these lists for ordering, topic boxes or recommendations. In Bookflicks, the same titles become a browsable class shelf.
Browse
See covers, authors and blurbs before choosing.
Build
Start a class library with year-group books ready.
Inspire
Help children discover a wider range of books.
Keep exploring
Get your whole class reading for pleasure
Create your class library and start with popular recommended books for your year group without any hassle - and add to it whenever you need.
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