Keep your child’s reading on track at home with our selection of PM Read at Home packs. Our White book band pack is perfect for children with a reading age of 8.5-9. Each reader is carefully levelled to build children’s reading confidence through the gentle introduction of new words, characters and themes. White level readers focus on: Greater use of contractions – we’re,we’ve,you’re,you’ve Increasing sentence lengths with greater use of conjunctions Meaningful illustrations to support the story High interest topics such as sport, music and social themes such as empathy and environmental issues Average word count of 800-1100 words per reader Book bands are used by UK schools to help children identify books which are suitable for their reading level. Allowing children to choose and enjoy stories that will build up their reading skills. All references to ages ranges and year groups are intended for guide purposes only.