Class 1 Cambridge Primary English Learner's Book 1 (2027-28)

Cambridge Primary English Learner's Book 1 by Gill Budgell and Kate Ruttle, published by Cambridge University Press, is the Class 1 (Stage 1) English course book for the Cambridge Primary programme. Its contents list an introduction and nine units from Playing with friends (page 6) to Poems and rhymes on a theme (page 142), with a Review and reference section and acknowledgements on page 160. This page is written for the 2027-28 session. Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, supplies it with cash on delivery across Pakistan and delivery to the Gulf countries.

Quick facts

• Title on the cover: Cambridge Primary English, Learner's Book 1
• Authors: Gill Budgell and Kate Ruttle
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (the cover says "Endorsed for full syllabus coverage" by Cambridge International)
• Units: 9, starting on pages 6, 26, 42, 54, 78, 96, 106, 122 and 142; Acknowledgements on page 160
• Cover picture: a green cartoon duck in a tartan cap beside a rail of red T-shirts printed A, B and C, on a blue cover with a "Complete Cambridge" corner
• What our photographs show: the cover and two contents pages
• Shown on: School Books → Class 1
• Session: 2027-28

What is this book?

Cambridge Primary English Learner's Book 1 is built for children who are learning to read and write in English. Every unit follows the same simple path: read a story, rhyme or non-fiction text, check that you understood it, retell it, explore the language and then write. The unit titles show the variety: stories (The Bike Race, Chicken Licken, Lizzie Locks, The Runaway Chapati, How to Catch a Star), instructions (labels, signs, recipes), rhymes (number rhymes, funny rhymes, silly rhymes), non-fiction (contents pages, indexes, glossaries, dictionaries, A to Z texts), make-believe stories and recounts (a diary, a letter, Our Healthy Week).

The pages are lesson by lesson. For example unit 1 has twelve lessons, from The Bike Race (page 6) to Think about Bear, Hedgehog and Dragon stories (page 24), with a Unit 1 Review on page 25. Unit 2 teaches reading and writing labels, signs and instructions, ending with a Unit 2 Review on page 41. Each unit ends with a review, so a parent and a teacher can see progress.

The book is part of the Complete Cambridge programme and is endorsed by Cambridge International for the full syllabus. It uses a friendly duck character who appears on the Stage 1 cover.

Table of contents (as printed)

The nine units in three steps

Units 1 to 3 (pages 6–53). Friends, finding out and rhymes. Children read a story, learn to read labels and signs, follow and write simple instructions and play with rhymes. These units build the first reading habits.

Units 4 to 6 (pages 54–105). Traditional stories, non-fiction and a second rhyme unit. Children predict and retell stories, use a contents page, an index, a glossary and a dictionary and write a first report.

Units 7 to 9 (pages 106–151). Make-believe stories, recounts and theme poems. The writing becomes longer: a make-believe story, a diary, a recount and a descriptive poem.

The book closes with a Review and reference section (page 152) that collects the days, colours, numbers, sounds, common words, rhymes and punctuation of the year.

Why this book?

• It follows the read, check, retell, explore and write path in every unit.
• It mixes stories, rhymes, instructions and non-fiction, so children meet many kinds of text.
• Every unit ends with a review, and the book has a review and reference section.
• It is the first book of a series that continues to Stage 6, so the style stays familiar.

Who is it for, and when is it used?

Who: Class 1 (Stage 1) children in schools that follow the Cambridge Primary English programme. When: through the school year. Units 1 to 3 are usually the first term, units 4 to 6 the middle and units 7 to 9 the last term. Page numbers: non-fiction (unit 5) starts on page 78, make-believe stories on page 106 and poems on page 142.

How to help at home

• Read one rhyme or story aloud each evening and let your child join in.
• Look at labels and signs when you shop and read them together.
• Ask your child to retell the story with a beginning, a middle and an end.
• Write a short diary of the day with your child, one or two sentences.
• Make a mini book of your own rhymes.

Is it right for Class 1 and session 2027-28?

If your school's 2027-28 Class 1 list names Cambridge Primary English Learner's Book 1 by Cambridge University Press, this is the book: look for the number 1 in the circle, the green duck beside the A, B, C T-shirts and the authors Gill Budgell and Kate Ruttle on the cover. Lists can change from year to year, so send yours on WhatsApp and we will match it. We supply the newest edition; ask us which edition is current.

Matching and similar books

• Class 2 Cambridge Primary English Learner's Book 2 is the next book of the series.
• Class 4 Cambridge Primary English Learner's Book 4 is the Stage 4 book of the series.
• Class 1 Cambridge Primary English Workbook 1 (Pakistan Edition) is the workbook for Stage 1.

Buy it in Urdu Bazar, Lahore

• Shop: Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore 54000
• Urdu Bazar Lahore book shop number: 0317 4846676 (call or WhatsApp)
• Open: Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM; closed on Sunday
• Delivery: all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries

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Frequently asked questions

Is this the Class 1 book for session 2027-28?

It is Cambridge Primary English Learner's Book 1 by Gill Budgell and Kate Ruttle (Cambridge University Press). If your school's 2027-28 Class 1 list names it, this is the right book. Send the list on WhatsApp and we will check it.

How many units does it have?

Nine units, from Playing with friends (page 6) to Poems and rhymes on a theme (page 142), with a Review and reference section on page 152.

Does it have a workbook?

Yes. The Cambridge Primary English Workbook 1 is a separate book that goes with it.

Is Learner's Book 1 the same as Learner's Book 2?

No. The number on the cover is the stage. Use the book named on your child's list.

Do you deliver outside Lahore?

Yes. We deliver all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries. Send your name, address and the book name on WhatsApp at 0317 4846676, or call the shop in Urdu Bazar, Lahore (Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM).

Inside the book — contents and sample pages