Short, snappy stories from big-name authors feature in this popular pack for KS2.

Short texts aimed towards children at reading age 7, filled with black-and-white illustrations and carefully paced to encourage reading stamina.

Number of books: 20

Reading Age: 7

For: Children in KS2

This contains: 20 Paperbacks

The KS2 Reading Age 7 Pack contains one of each of the following:

Blamehounds by Ross Collins

The Broken Dragon by Karen McCombie

Cheesemares by Ross Collins

Crow by Nicola Skinner

The Fish in the Bathtub by Eoin Colfer

Football Crazy by Tony Bradman

Fox Friend by Michael Morpurgo

Granny's Little Monsters by Karen McCombie

Hostage by Malorie Blackman

Into the Bin by Anne Fine

Lunar by Chris Bradford

Meg and Merlin Showing off by Tanya Landman

Meg and Merlin: Making Friends by Tanya Landman

My Friend's a Gris-Kwok by Malorie Blackman

New Arrivals at Willow Farm by Helen Peters

Next to Alice by Anne Fine

One-Nil by Tony Bradman

Operation Banana by Tony Bradman

Pirates and Sea Monsters by Gill Lewis

Ted Rules the World by Frank Cottrell Boyce

• Contents: 20 individual paperback titles included in the bundle.
• Reading age: ~7 years. Reading age‑level clearly specified.
• Interest group: Children in Key Stage 2 (ages ~7‑11).
• Design: Short texts, illustrations, manageable format to support reading stamina and confidence.
• Publisher: (Barrington Stoke)
• Use case: Ideal for classroom libraries, reading intervention groups, reluctant readers, home reading sets.

FAQs

Q1. Is this pack suitable for children with dyslexia?

Yes — It is designed for a reading age of ~7, with short texts and manageable length, which makes it particularly appropriate for children with reading differences.

Q2. What age group is this pack aimed at?

The pack is aimed at Key Stage 2 children (ages ~7‑11) who read around reading‑age 7.

Q3. How many books are included and are they individual titles?

The bundle includes 20 individual paperbacks (one of each listed title) rather than one giant volume.

Q4. Can this pack be used in schools or reading‑intervention settings?

Absolutely. The format, variety and target reading age make it highly suitable for classroom libraries, reading‑for‑pleasure areas, intervention groups and reluctant reader support programmes.

Q5. Do these texts need to be read in any specific order?

No — the titles are standalone and do not need to be read in sequence. Readers can pick according to interest and confidence.