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.
Year 1 reading list
Ages 5–6 · recommended books & topic titles
Year 2 reading list
Ages 6–7 · recommended books & topic titles
Year 3 reading list
Ages 7–8 · recommended books & topic titles
Year 4 reading list
Ages 8–9 · recommended books & topic titles
Year 5 reading list
Ages 9–10 · recommended books & topic titles
Year 6 reading list
Ages 10–11 · recommended books & topic titles
How to use these lists
Use them as an order list for your class library, a starting point for a topic box, or a recommendation shelf for children who've run out of ideas. Each list mixes picture books, novels, non-fiction and series so there's an entry point for every reader in the room.
Looking for more? See the reading resources primary teachers actually use.
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