Books by Reading Age
Books to engage reluctant and struggling readers have been at the heart of Badger Learning's publishing for over twenty years. We are very proud of our portfolio of hi-lo books which reflect our core philosophy of inclusivity and accessibility.
Some key features of our various hi-lo series are:
- Dyslexia-friendly font and line spacing
- Engaging illustrations that support pupils’ understanding of the text
- Age-appropriate stories and subjects, with the look and feel of a ‘real’ book
- Realistic amounts of text
- A variety of themes and genres to engage every reader
- Gripping, accessible stories
- Fascinating non-fiction subjects to engage young minds
- Many books include a vocabulary page and questions at the end of the book to aid comprehension
There are over 40 hi-lo series available, all individually levelled by their reading age and interest age and many have been assessed by Accelerated Reader™ and Catch Up® Literacy. To assist you in finding books at the appropriate level, we have listed below all the Badger Learning series by reading age.
Jump to:
- Reading Age 5+ (Interest Ages 9–14)
- Reading Age 6+ (Interest Ages 7–14)
- Reading Age 7+ (Interest Age 8–14)
- Reading Age 8+ (Interest Age 8–16)
- Reading Age 9+ (Interest Age 10–16)
Introducing our latest Hi-Lo Reading Age Collections — the ultimate resource for librarians and teachers to boost literacy among reluctant and struggling readers. Save 25% off individual RRPs with our new collections of 50 books, tailored for pupils with a reading age between 6 and 9. Each book incorporates dyslexia-friendly features to help reduce reading challenges such as visual stress and decoding difficulties.
Hi-Lo Books for UKS2 with Reading Age 6–7 • Reading Age 7–8 • Reading Age 8–9 • Bumper Pack for Reading Ages 6–9
Hi-Lo Books for Secondary Schools with Reading Age 6–7 • Reading Age 7–8 • Reading Age 8–9 • Bumper Pack for Reading Ages 6–9
Books from Reading Age 5 (Interest Age 9–14)
| Series | Reading Age | Interest Age | Accelerated Reader™ Level | Catch Up Level | Word Count |
| Momentum | 5–6 | 9–14 | 1.6–2.0 | – | 100–300 |
| Travellers (2–3 stories per book) | 5–8 | 9–13 | 1.4–2.9 | 3–10 | 100–300 per story |
Books from Reading Age 6 (Interest Age 7–14)
| Series | Reading Age | Interest Age | Accelerated Reader™ Level | Catch Up Level | Word Count |
| WOW! Fiction Turquoise | 6 | 9–14 | – | – | 800–1000 |
| WOW! Facts Turquoise (Non-fiction) | 6 | 9–14 | 3.6–4.6 | 7 | 800–1000 |
| First Flight Level 1 | 6–6.5 | 7–13 | 2.2–3.0 | 7 | 800–1000 |
| WOW! Fiction Purple | 6–6.5 | 9–14 | – | – | 1000–1250 |
| WOW! Facts Purple (Non-fiction) | 6–6.5 | 9–14 | 3.9–4.8 | 8 | 1000–1250 |
| WOW! Facts Gold (Non-fiction) | 6.5 | 9–14 | 4.2–5.2 | 9 | 1250–1400 |
| WOW! Fiction Gold | 6.5 | 9–14 | – | – | 1250–1400 |
| First Flight Level 2 | 6.5–7 | 7–13 | 2.0–3.2 | 8 | 1200–1500 |
| WOW! Facts White (Non-fiction) | 6.5–7 | 9–14 | 4.5–5.6 | 10 | 1400–1600 |
| Runway (2–3 stories per book) | 6–7 | 7–13 | 1.3–2.4 | 4–6 | 200–600 per story |
| The League of Enchanted Heroes | 6–7 | 9–12 | 3.3–4.0 | 9 | 750 |
| Graphic Novels | 6–7 | 9–13 | 2.1–2.5 | 8 | 500–700 |
| Once Upon Another Time… | 6–7 | 10–13 | 2.5–3.9 | 9 | 500–750 |
| Big Top of Horrors | 6–7 | 12+ | 2.1–2.8 | 6 | 400–600 |
| Monster Island | 6–7 | 12+ | 2.2–2.9 | 6 | 300–500 |
| Horror Hotel | 6–7 | 12+ | 2.3–2.6 | 6 | 300–500 |
| Zipwire | 6–7 | 12+ | 2.3–2.9 | 7 | 600–700 |
| Dark Reads I & II | 6–7 | 12–16 | 2.5–3.9 | 8 | 500–600 |
| Brainwaves Blue (Non-fiction) | 6–8 | 7–13 | 3.4–4.3 | 9 | 600–1000 |
Books from Reading Age 7 (Interest Age 8–14)
| Series | Reading Age | Interest Age | Accelerated Reader™ Level | Catch Up Level | Word Count |
| WOW! Facts Lime (Non-fiction) | 7 | 9–14 | 4.6–6.0 | 11 | 1600–1900 |
| Gems | 7–8 | 8–13 | 3.0–4.2 | 10 | 1500–1800 |
| Adventure Park | 7–8 | 9–11 | 2.9–3.3 | 10 | 1200–1500 |
| Strange Town | 7–8 | 9–12 | 3.2–3.6 | 10 | 1400–1600 |
| Time Trek | 7–8 | 9–12 | 3.6–4.3 | 10 | 1300–1400 |
| Snow-Man | 7–8 | 9–13 | 3.5–4.1 | 10 | 1200–1500 |
| WOW! Facts Brown (Non-fiction) | 7–8 | 9–14 | 4.4–5.5 | 12 | 1900–2100 |
| Ignite I & II | 7–8 | 10–14 | 2.7–4.7 | 10 | 1200–1500 |
| Full Flight | 7.5–8.5 | 8–14 | 1.9–4.7 | 8–11 | 1300–1500 |
| Dark Flight | 7.5–8 | 12–14 | 2.1–3.4 | 9 | 1300–1500 |
Books from Reading Age 8 (Interest Age 8–16)
| Series | Reading Age | Interest Age | Accelerated Reader™ Level | Catch Up Level | Word Count |
| Alien Detective Agency I & II | 8–9 | 8–14 | 3.0–3.7 | 10–11 | 1300–1500 |
| Gigglers | 8–9 | 9–11 | 2.9–3.5 | 10 | 1200–1400 |
| WOW! Facts Grey (Non-fiction) | 8–9 | 9–14 | 5.4–6.4 | – | 2000–3000 |
| Teen Reads I–V | 8–9 | 12–15 | 2.9–5.0 | 12 | 4500–14,000 |
| Between The Lines I & II | 8–9 | 12–16 | 3.0–4.8 | 12 | 5000–6000 |
| Two Sides I & II | 8–9 | 13+ | 2.8–4.2 | – | 4000 |
| Papercuts I–III | 8–9 | 13+ | 3.2–4.8 | 11–12 | 5000–6000 |
| YA Reads I & II | 8–9 | 14–16 | 3.4–4.7 | – | 5000–6000 |
| Brainwaves Green (Non-fiction) | 8–10 | 7–14 | 3.8–5.0 | 10 | 800–1200 |
| Brainwaves Orange (Non-fiction) | 8–10 | 7–14 | 4.5–5.3 | 11 | 1300–1500 |
| Brainwaves Purple (Non-fiction) | 8–10 | 7–14 | 5.1–6.0 | 12 | 1800–2000 |
Books from Reading Age 9 (Interest Age 10–16)
| Series | Reading Age | Interest Age | Accelerated Reader™ Level | Catch Up Level | Word Count |
| Making the Team | 9–10 | 10–16 | 4.1–4.5 | – | 1500–3000 |
| Windows & Mirrors | 9–10 | 13–16 | – | – | 3000–4000 |