Grade 1 · ages 6 · levels R5–R8
Reading Books for 6-Year-Olds
Reading books for 6 year olds: 61 short books with two or three sentences a page, first simple stories and books about animals, food and how things work.
Ages 6Grade 1Levels R5–R861 books5 free to read
Free reading level test
Not sure which book to start with?
Read a few short texts and answer two questions about each. Young children tap the picture that matches the words. The test finds your exact level, from R1 to R29, and opens the right shelf of books.
- Ages 4 and up
- 5–10 minutes
- No timer
- Picture questions for young readers
At six, a page holds two or three short sentences, stories have a small problem and a happy ending, and information books name the parts of something and what it does. These books sit at levels R5–R8, about Grade 1.
With a six year old, stop on the page with the problem and ask what will happen next. After the information books, ask them to find one fact in the pictures and read it to you.
The 61 books on this page, by topic: Animals (13), How Things Work (8), Earth, Water & Weather (7), Plants & Gardens (7) and more. Good first picks: “Same as Mum”, “The Smith and the Horseshoe”, “Wait for the Puddles”.
Animals
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How Things Work
Earth, Water & Weather
Plants & Gardens
School & Everyday Life
Art, Music & Making
Sports, Games & Play
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Questions about books for 6 year olds
My 6 year old is just starting English. Where should they begin?
At the kids books for ages 4–6, even if the pictures look young. Moving up is quick once the quiz is easy.
How many books a week suits a 6 year old?
Three or four, a few minutes each. Steady short reading does more than one long session at the weekend.
Do the books have audio?
Yes. A narrator reads every page and each word lights up as it is spoken; characters have their own voices.