Book bandingIn addition to its own clear levelling system, Read it yourself with Ladybird has been book banded by a literacy specialist to match the carefully graded reading levels used frequently in schools. This means that, when you know your child’s book band, you will be able to confidently select titles, knowing that they are the right level for your child.

Starting at purple book band 0 and stretching to white book band 10, Read it yourself with Ladybird offers thorough practice and a sense of progression for you and your child.

Take a look at the chart on the next page to see which Read it yourself books are suitable for your child.

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Read it yourself Level 1 Book Band

Little Red Hen 4

Fairy Friends 4

Goldilocks and the Three Bears 4

The Ugly Duckling 4

The Enormous Turnip 4

The Magic Porridge Pot 4

The Three Billy Goats Gruff 4

The Emperor’s New Clothes 4

The Princess and the Pea 4

The Big Pancake 4

Anansi Helps a Friend 4

Topsy and Tim at the Farm 4

The Bravest Fox 4

Peppa Pig: Recycling Fun 5

Peppa Pig: Little Creatures 5

The Tale of Peter Rabbit 5

Peter Rabbit: The Radish Robber 5

Peppa Pig: Daddy Pig’s Old Chair 5

Tinga Tinga Tales: Why Elephant Has a Trunk 5

Tinga Tinga Tales: Why Giraffe Has a Long Neck 5

Book banding: Levels 0–2

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Read it yourself Level 0 Book Band

Space Party 0It is Nat! 1Top Dog 1Gus and Ross 2Visit the Vet 2Dash is Fab! 2Jack and Jen 2Farmers Go to Town 3At the Fair 3Wowzer! 3Wizard Woody 4Monster Stars 4

Topsy and Tim Go to the Zoo 5

Cinderella 5

Rex the Big Dinosaur 5

Jon’s Football Team 5

Peter Rabbit: Island Adventure 5

Peppa Pig: Fun at the Fair 5

Astronauts 5

Dinosaurs 5

Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom: The Lost Egg 5

Peppa Pig: The Family Computer 5

Peppa Pig: Going Swimming 5

Favourite Pets 5

Cars 5

Dragons: The Underground Dragon 5

Amazing Trains 5

I Am a Doctor 5

Meet My Family 5

Peppa Pig: Daddy Pig’s Lost Keys 5

I Am a Cricketer 5Peppa Pig: Going Boating 5

Read it yourself Level 2 Book Band

Chicken Licken 5

The Gingerbread Man 5

Peppa Pig: Sports Day 6

Peppa Pig: Nature Trail 6

Dom’s Dragon 6

The Three Little Pigs 6

Town Mouse and Country Mouse 6

Beauty and the Beast 6

Topsy and Tim: The Big Race 6

Topsy and Tim Go to London 6

Anansi and the Sky God 6

The Princess and the Frog 6

The Monster Next Door 6

Superhero Max 6

Peppa Pig: Camping Trip 6

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Read it yourself Level 3 Book Band

Sharks 7Minibeasts 7Reptiles and Amphibians 7The Talent Show 7The Elves and the Shoemaker 8Rapunzel 8Hansel and Gretel 8The Red Knight 8

Book banding: Levels 2–4

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Big Machines 6

Wild Animals 6

On The Farm 6

Emergency Rescue 6

Peppa Pig: Playing Football 6

Amazing Aircraft 6

Let’s Celebrate 6

Peppa Pig: Daddy Pig’s Office 6

I Am a Footballer 6

Going on Holiday 7

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 7

Tinga Tinga Tales: Why Lion Roars 7

Pirate School 7

Sleeping Beauty 7

Rumpelstiltskin 7

Little Red Riding Hood 7

Sly Fox and Red Hen 7

Peppa Pig: School Bus Trip 7

Tinga Tinga Tales: Why Leopard Has Spots 7

Peter Rabbit: Treehouse Rescue 7

Peter Rabbit: The Angry Owl 7

Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom: The Toy Robot 7

Peppa Pig: First Sleepover 7

Dragons: The Great Dragon Party 7

I Am an Athlete 7

Peter Rabbit: The Peter Rabbit Club 7

Jack and the Beanstalk 8Kung Fu Panda: Snake Attack! 8Thumbelina 8Puss in Boots 8Penguins of Madagascar: Secret Mission 8Shrek: The Ogre and the Princess 8What is it Made of? 8Wild Weather 8Ancient Egypt 8The Jungle Book 9Aladdin 9Planet Earth 9

Read it yourself Level 4 Book Band

Knights and Castles 8Pinocchio 9 Peter and the Wolf 9Kung Fu Panda: Friends Stick Together 9Our Solar System 9Alice in Wonderland 9Sam and the Robots 9The Pied Piper of Hamelin 9Heidi 9In the Ocean 9Madagascar: Escape to the Wild 9Super Structures 9Rainforests 9Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 10The Wizard of Oz 10The Little Mermaid 10Angry Birds: Stella and the Egg Tree 10Dick Whittington 10The Human Body 10Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Warrior 10The Mystery Drone 10Ancient and Imperial China 10