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In 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.

Book banding

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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

Topsy and Tim Go to the Zoo 5

Cinderella 5

Rex the Big Dinosaur 5

Read it yourself Level 0 Book Band

Space Party 0

It is Nat! 1

Top Dog 1

Gus and Ross 2

Visit the Vet 2

Dash is Fab! 2

Jack and Jen 2

Farmers Go to Town 3

At the Fair 3

Wowzer! 3

Wizard Woody 4

Monster Stars 4

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 5

Peppa Pig: Going Boating 5

Peppa Pig: Stars 5

Keeping Active 5

The Mice and the Elephants 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

Big Machines 6

Wild Animals 6

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Book banding: Levels 0–2

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Read it yourself Level 3 Book Band

Sharks 7

Minibeasts 7

Reptiles and Amphibians 7

The Talent Show 7

The Elves and the Shoemaker 8

Rapunzel 8

Hansel and Gretel 8

The Red Knight 8

Jack and the Beanstalk 8

Kung Fu Panda: Snake Attack! 8

Thumbelina 8

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

Peppa Pig: Peppa’s First Glasses 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

Healthy Eating 7

Puss in Boots 8

Penguins of Madagascar: Secret Mission 8

Shrek: The Ogre and the Princess 8

What is it Made of? 8

Wild Weather 8

Ancient Egypt 8

I am a Chef 8

Recycling 8

The Jungle Book 9

Aladdin 9

Planet Earth 9

Read it yourself Level 4 Book Band

Knights and Castles 8

Pinocchio 9

Peter and the Wolf 9

Kung Fu Panda: Friends Stick Together 9

Our Solar System 9

Alice in Wonderland 9

Sam and the Robots 9

The Pied Piper of Hamelin 9

Heidi 9

In the Ocean 9

Madagascar: Escape to the Wild 9

Super Structures 9

Rainforests 9

Pilot 9

Water 9

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 10

The Wizard of Oz 10

The Little Mermaid 10

Angry Birds: Stella and the Egg Tree 10

Dick Whittington 10

The Human Body 10

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Warrior 10

The Mystery Drone 10

Ancient and Imperial China 10

The Racehorse Who Wouldn’t Gallop 10

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Book banding: Levels 2–4