A1 · ages 6–7 · Grade 1
A1 Graded Reading Books – Easy English Stories
30 short books for beginners who can read simple sentences – about the level of English readers aged 6–7 (Grade 1): everyday stories, first information books and characters who talk. Every book has audio, a glossary of new words and a quiz.
Ages 6–7Grade 1Levels R7–R830 books3 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 A1 a page grows from one sentence to two or three short ones. Stories use the present and simple past, everyday words and a small cast of characters who speak to each other. Information books name things, show how they work and add simple labels to the pictures.
Each book follows the same three steps: listen to the whole book with the words highlighted, read it yourself and tap any word you do not know, then take the quiz to check you understood. Small steps between levels mean a learner is never asked to jump.
The ages and grades are a guide to how hard the reading is, matched to what children at school read in English. Learners of any age can read at any level.
What the 30 books at A1 are about: animals (6), plants & gardens (6), school & everyday life (3), earth, water & weather (3), materials, forces & energy (2), and 9 more topics.
Level R7
Two to three sentences a page. First compound sentence with and / but.
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Level R8
A page is a short paragraph — a claim and the cause behind it, two sentences, not four. First because / so.
Questions about A1 reading books
What age and grade is A1?
The A1 books match what children aged 6–7 read at school (Grade 1). Older beginners use them too.
How many new words are in each book?
Only a few words outside the most common English words, and the important ones are explained in the book's "Words to know" list.
How do I know if a book is too hard?
If the reader needs to tap more than two or three words on a page, try a book one level lower.