Year 2 reading list for children aged 6-7
A selection of reading books for Year 2 to challenge and interest children aged 6-7 in KS1 classes in UK primary schools. Authors include Eoin Colfer, Clotilde Perrin, Michael Rosen and Enid Blyton.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Josh Lacey is a British author known for writing children’s books, particularly adventure and humorous fiction. He has written several series and standalone titles for young readers. Lacey is the author of the Dragonsitter series, which follows the adventures of a boy named Eddie who is tasked with looking after a dragon. The first book in the series, The Dragonsitter, was published by Andersen Press in 2012.
In addition to the Dragonsitter books, Lacey has written the Grk series, which centres on a boy called Tim and his dog Grk as they travel to different countries and become involved in various escapades. The first book in this series, A Dog Called Grk, was published by Andersen Press in 2005.
Lacey has also written the Hope Jones series, which features a young protagonist campaigning for environmental causes. The first book, Hope Jones Saves the World, was published by Andersen Press in 2020.
Josh Lacey’s works are published by Andersen Press. His book The Dragonsitter was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2012.
A selection of reading books for Year 2 to challenge and interest children aged 6-7 in KS1 classes in UK primary schools. Authors include Eoin Colfer, Clotilde Perrin, Michael Rosen and Enid Blyton.
Children’s books to read over the weekend including picture books by Sophy Henn, Josh Lacey, Maz Evans, Ben Miller, Zillah Bethell, Emily Critchley, Eliza Berkowitz, Phil Earle and more.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2020. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
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