Year 3 Books

During the early stages of Key Stage 2, Year three children start to further develop their language, literacy and vocabulary skills. That’s precisely why we, at Books2Door, have specially curated a list of amazing primary school books, recommended by teachers, to help make learning just that little bit easier! We’ve got an extensive collection of back-to-school books, featuring some of the most famous publishers from Penguin to Piccadilly Press that are perfect for all our little 7-year-old readers. Our collection of Key Stage two reading books has been specially hand-picked to ensure the perfect books are chosen by our mighty little readers. Featuring some of the most invigorating and adventurous titles, our selection has all the best books that are guaranteed to make your child’s imagination go wild. We’ve got an extensive collection of the greatest back-to-school books, featuring some of the most famous and best children’s book authors including popular series such as Captain Underpants, Horrid Henry and Dog Man. There’s definitely sure to be something for all our mighty young readers. 

Year 3 level literacy aims to introduce your child to a wide range of genres and writing styles for them to read and perform out loud. They will start to think about inference and begin to make predictions about what will happen in a story as they read. When looking at Key Stage two reading books, children will be able to start reading independently as well as participate in guided reading sessions with a teacher or an adult to help them understand the text and start to read with a purpose. Children will be able to explain what they have read in their own words, which is a great practice to help them gain confidence and boost their comprehension skills when reading. Our selection features some of the best children’s books that not only help to develop these essential reading skills but also kick-start their imaginations in a fun and engaging way to help make learning fun.

Each child is unique and experiences their own individual reading journey. As they grow, your child will start to celebrate new reading milestones as they begin to learn new words, develop new reading strategies and extend their range of vocabulary. From year 3, it becomes essential for your child to independently choose books for themselves and learn which books and genres they prefer. From this year onwards, your child will begin to experiment with different writing styles and authors to find out which style suits them. Guided reading sessions with a teacher or an adult will help to feed your child’s imagination and opens up a treasure-house of wonder and joy for curious young minds. 

As the year progresses, your child will start to further develop their language, literacy and vocabulary skills through reading. That is why our teachers’ picks feature a broad variety and range of books for even the pickiest little readers that want to explore the wide selection of collections and box sets available for you at an affordable price. We, at Books2Door aim, to make reading a fun and enjoyable experience for your little ones by providing a diverse range of affordable collections and box sets for children to explore as they go back to school. Our teachers’ selection features a range of books for readers of all abilities to develop at their own pace to improve and progress their reading ability and gain confidence along the way.

Fan Favourite books for 7-year-olds

Avid 7-year-old readers who love to have some hilariously fun adventures will enjoy the popular titles by award-winning author and illustrator Dave Pilkey. The Captain Underpants book set features 10 titles that are full of wacky ideas, naughty schoolboy errors and big, bad plots. Join Harold and George as they become waistband warriors in this hilarious collection as the duo try to save the world with the right blend of seriousness and silliness. Evil villains like Professor Poopypants and the Wicked Wedgie Woman are no match for the mighty pair.

Fans of Dave Pilkey will also love his Dog Man book collection which was the top-selling £1 fiction title for World Book Day in 2020. Featuring the mighty Dog Man, a fearless cop with the head of a dog and the body of a man, who is on a mission to protect the city with his best friends. Readers aged 7-8 will explore rib-tickling jokes and adventures exploring positive themes of kindness, persistence and the importance of being true to one’s self. This hilariously funny series features the adventures of the crime-fighting canine that is the perfect book collection for 7-year-olds. 

Francesca Simon’s best-selling Horrid Henry series is the perfect book for year three children. Join our horrid hero in a series of 30 hilarious books featuring the naughtiest boy in the whole world with wacky illustrations by Tony Ross. Readers are in for a treat as the wickedest boy in town wreaks hilarious havoc on his pesky neighbour Moody Margaret, his bogey babysitter and even the queen!? With the most rule-breaking trickery and elaborate practical jokes, kids are in for a rib-tickling adventure with the nation's most horrid boy and his most admired little brother, Perfect Peter. Join Horrid Henry as he causes mayhem and mischief with his friends. These books are an enjoyable way to integrate reading with literacy and comprehension skills for an enjoyable read of mischief and mayhem for both children and parents.

Finished these titles and want to try something brand new and challenging to improve your reading skills? Try our selected top teachers’ picks for Year 4 books, with a whole new selection of quality book box sets and collections for those mighty older readers eager for a new and exciting challenge.