--- title: "Reading" url: "https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/our-school/curriculum/reading" school: "St. Mary's Catholic Primary School & Nursery" --- # Reading St Mary’s follows the *Oxford Reading Tree* scheme, offering a broad selection of high‑quality reading books across a wide range of genres. All books are organised using a colour‑banded system to ensure clear progression and appropriate challenge for every child. ### Reading Nursery Authors 1017 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/files/documents/Nursery_Author_Knowledge_Organiser(3).pdf) Reception Authors 699 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/files/documents/Reception_Author_Knowledge_Organiser_202425(1).pdf) Year 1 Authors 1.26 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/files/documents/Y1_Author_and_story_knowledge_organiser(3).pdf) Year 2 Authors 510 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/files/documents/Year_2_Author_Knowledge_Organiser(3).pdf) Year 3 Authors 750 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/files/documents/Year_3_Author_Knowledge_Organiser(3).pdf) Year 4 Authors 422 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/files/documents/Year_4_Author_Knowledge_Organiser(3).pdf) Year 5 Authors 1.21 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/files/documents/Year_5_Author_Knowledge_Organiser_(2).pdf) Year 6 Authors 1.04 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/files/documents/Year_6_Author_Knowledge_Organiser(3).pdf) You can also find lots of information from the Great Books Guide [**here**](https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recommendations/bookfinder/) **Great Books Guide** Here are 100 wonderful books from 2025–2026 that we think children will love just as much as we do. Our aim is simple: to help children discover the joy of books, stories, and rhymes. When reading feels exciting and fun, children naturally want to read more. That’s why we’ve created this guide—packed with brilliant, carefully selected books designed to spark curiosity and enthusiasm in children aged 4–11. We believe the ***right*** book is the one a child is eager to read, and we hope this guide helps you and your child find that perfect match. **Bookfinder** Discover thousands of carefully chosen book recommendations to help you find your child’s next favourite read. 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