Purple

The purple reading books require:

• Children to read a variety of fiction, non-fiction and poetry with growing independence.
• Children to read silently and rapidly. You should still listen to them read aloud too.
• Children to use punctuation to keep track of longer sentences. 
• CHildren to solve most unfamiliar words by blending less common digraphs and recognising alternative spellings to read longer and more complex words.
• Children to predict content/layout/ story development. 
• Children to become more aware of literary effects and the formal language of non-fiction. 
• Children to begin to consciously use reading to extend speaking, writing, vocabulary and syntax.

Gold

You can support your child read Gold books by:

• Asking them to find parts of the text which describe a character or place and talking about the words used in the description. 
• Asking for regular updates as to what is happening in the book so that you know how the different chapters or sections link. 
• Talking about how much they enjoy a book, or a type of book.
• Encouraging them to look for more books of the type they enjoy.

White

Your child is now reading longer books with fewer illustrations, so they continue to need your help to ensure they are getting the full meaning and enjoyment from the text. They may prefer to read one chapter or section at a time, rather than reading the whole book in one session. They will now be:

• Sustaining interest in text for longer periods of time, returning to it easily later. 
• Using text more fully as a reference and as a model, and find information in texts more flexibly.
• Noticing the spelling of unfamiliar words and relating this understanding to known words. 
• Showing an increased awareness of vocabulary and precise meaning.
• Express reasoned opinions and interpretations about what is read and compare texts.

Lime

Although your child is now taking off as a reader, it is still important that you read with them and talk to them about their reading. This reassures them that their reading is still important to you, as well as giving you an opportunity to share an enjoyment of books. 

Children will be able to:

• Recognise text type and predict general content, returning easily to the book after a break.
• Read silently, altering speed to suit material.
• Return to the text to make different interpretations.
• Make use of blurbs, glossaries and indexes to locate information quickly and accurately. 
• Express reasoned opinions about what is read and compare texts with other books they have read
• Sustain meaning over many phrases for comprehension due to complex sentences..

Brown

Although your child will now be enjoying reading independently and is less likely to read aloud to you, to support their reading you can:

• Make a time where you both read together.
• Make time for a conversation at the end of each reading session. You should ask your child questions which make your child go back to the book to find answers.
• Model skimming and scanning to find the information.
• Continuing to read aloud to your child at bedtime. This shows them the importance you place on reading

Grey

As above

Dark Blue

As above.

Books on this level give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.