Hachette Start Reading Collection 52 Books Box Set

This box set brings together 52 graded books from the Hachette Start Reading Collection, organised across Levels 1 to 9. Each title is matched to book bands widely used in schools, offering a clear progression from beginner readers through to fluent readers. The collection is book banded using the system used in primary schools and is suitable for children aged between 4 and 7.

Designed to support early reading development, the set includes guided reading notes to help children at the earliest reading levels, with more titles provided at the stages where children typically need the most practice. The illustrated stories progress gradually as reading becomes more fluent, with a range that includes castle mysteries and superhero exploits. The selection was compiled in consultation with a literacy expert.

Included titles

• Level 1: Fun at the Beach: Splash; Fun at the Beach: Go Go Go; Fun at the Beach: Dads Net; Fun at the Beach: Sand
• Level 2: Lets go On Holiday: Off We Go; Lets go On Holiday: Not like That; Lets go On Holiday: No More Singing; Lets go On Holiday: Come on Dad
• Level 3: Pips Pets: Bad Dig Digby; Pips Pets: Cat Nap; Pips Pets: A New Pet; Pips Pets: Where is Sid
• Level 4: Me and My Family: Me and My Cousin; Me and My Family: Me and My Dad; Me and My Family: Me and My Mum; Me and My Family: Me and My Nan; Carlos Circus: Bippo and Boppo; Carlos Circus: Joey the Juggler; Carlos Circus: Lola Fanola; Carlos Circus: Princess Rani
• Level 5: Awful Archie at the Museum; Awful Archie and the Babysitter; Awful Archie & Frisbee; Awful Archie & Terrible Trevor; Detective Dog: The Lost Kittens; Detective Dog: The Stolen Egg; Detective Dog: Footprints in Snow; Detective Dog: Treasure Trail
• Level 6: Down in the Jungle: Floras Big Noise; Down in the Jungle: Lulus Song; Down in the Jungle: Montys Surprise; Down in the Jungle: Spots in a Bad Mood; Sea Force Four: The Ghost Fish; Sea Force Four: Big White Box; Sea Force Four: Wheelie Thing; Sea Force Four: Steel Whale
• Level 7: Superfrog: Crocodile; Superfrog: The Dragonfly Kite; Superfrog: The Flying Elephant; Superfrog: The Groaning Ghost; Creepy Castle: The Perfect Pet; Creepy Castle: Naggy Aunt Aggie; Creepy Castle: The Ghost Train; Creepy Castle: The Unwanted Visitor
• Level 8: Fairytale Jumbles: Goldilocks & the Wolf; Fairytale Jumbles: Snow White & Enormous Turnip; Fairytale Jumbles: Cinderella & the Beanstalk; Fairytale Jumbles: Rapunzel & Billy Goats Gruff
• Level 9: The Poor Pirates: Pirate Underpants; The Poor Pirates: Bangers and Cash; The Poor Pirates: The Pirate Code; The Poor Pirates: Fishfingers and Leaks

Key details

• 52-book collection graded across Levels 1 to 9
• Book banded to match guided reading levels used in schools
• Clear progression from beginner to fluent readers
• Includes guided reading notes for the earliest levels
• Suitable for children aged 4 to 7
• Compiled in consultation with a literacy expert

Synopsis

This graded set supports children as they move through book-banded reading levels, with more titles included at the stages where practice is most needed. Illustrated stories progress gradually as reading fluency develops, spanning a range that includes castle mysteries and superhero exploits.