B2 · ages 10–13 · Grades 5–6+
B2 Graded Reading Books – Upper-Intermediate Long Reads
The top of the 7ESL reading ladder – the level of English readers aged 10–13 (Grades 5–6+): 67 long-form books with complex plots, several viewpoints and non-fiction that weighs evidence. Audio, glossary and a ten-question quiz for each.
Ages 10–13Grades 5–6+Levels R22–R2967 books9 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
B2 books read like the real thing. Stories handle time shifts and more than one narrator; information books compare sources, explain cause and effect across several chapters and end with a glossary and an index.
Learners who finish these books are ready for authentic texts. The audio and the quiz stay the same as on every other level, so the method a learner started with at R1 carries them all the way up.
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 67 books at B2 are about: how things work (11), big questions & debates (8), jobs & community (6), earth, water & weather (6), history & long ago (5), and 13 more topics.
Level R22
Ads paying for your free English lessons. Prefer a quiet page? Go ad-free
Level R23
Level R24
Level R25
Level R26
Level R27
Level R28
Level R29
Questions about B2 reading books
Is B2 the highest level?
It is the top of this library. Learners who read these books comfortably can move on to real novels and articles.
Are the books original?
Yes. Every book was written for the 7ESL ladder and illustrated for it.
Can I read without signing in?
Yes. The first three books on every level are free for everyone; Pro opens the whole library.