Schools in England and Wales use Years and Key Stages. UK Year 1 is roughly US Kindergarten–Grade 1. For Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2) (ages 5–7), Pagine suggests books from its K–2 (ages 5–8) collections — free to read online, with many free audiobooks too.
Browse all Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2) books →Levels are matched by typical age and are a guide — every reader is different.
| School system | Similar level |
|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 US grades | Kindergarten · Grades 1–2 |
| 🇮🇪 Irish classes | Junior & Senior Infants · 1st–2nd Class |
| 🇨🇦 Canadian grades | Kindergarten · Grades 1–3 |
| 🇦🇺 Australian years | Foundation (Prep / Kindergarten) · Years 1–2 |
| 🇳🇿 NZ years | Years 1–3 |
| 🇮🇳 Indian classes | Class 1–2 |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya CBC | Lower Primary (Grades 1–3) |
| 🇳🇬 Nigerian classes | Primary 1–3 |
| 🇿🇦 South African phases | Foundation Phase (Grade R–3) |
| 🇵🇭 Philippine K–12 | Kindergarten · Grades 1–3 |
| 🌐 IB programmes | PYP Early Years · Primary Years Programme (PYP) |
| 🗣️ CEFR levels | A1 — Beginner · A2 — Elementary |
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Print free →Pagine matches Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2) (UK Key Stages) to its K–2 (ages 5–8) collections — The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, Aesop’s Fables and many more, all free to read online.
Yes. Every book here is public domain or openly licensed, so it is free to read online in Pagine’s reader on any device — no sign-up needed.
It is similar to Kindergarten (US grades), Junior & Senior Infants (Irish classes), Kindergarten (Canadian grades), Foundation (Prep / Kindergarten) (Australian years). Schools vary, so use it as a starting point.