Army Public School Class 1 – Oxford Reading Tree Level 7 (2027-28)

Oxford Reading Tree Level 7 is the Class 1 reader on the Army Public School Class 1 list on this site. The cover reads "4 Books in 1", "Supplementary Reading Material" and "For Grade 1". The stories are written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, and the Oxford University Press copyright inside is 2025. 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: Oxford Reading Tree · Level 7 · 4 Books in 1 · Supplementary Reading Material · For Grade 1
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Authors: stories by Roderick Hunt, pictures by Alex Brychta
• Cover picture: a boy in a yellow top with a golden dog on a green cover
• Format: four stories bound together in one volume; copyright Oxford University Press 2025
• Contents: no chapter list; the book opens with a guide for parents and teachers
• School mark: the Army Public Schools & Colleges System logo is printed on the cover
• Class: Class 1 · Army Public Schools & Colleges System
• Shown on: Army Public School Class 1, and in School Readers → Oxford
• Session: 2027-28

What is this book?

It is the next rung on the reading ladder after the Pre 1 reader: longer sentences, more adventure and more words to sound out. According to the publisher's Pakistan catalogue, Level 7 stories include Lost in the Jungle, The Lost Key, Red Planet and The Broken Roof, and this school edition gathers four Level 7 stories into one volume.

Because the child is now expected to read most words alone, Level 7 is the first Oxford Reading Tree volume in the Army Public School series where the adult can step back a little.

What the first pages tell us

The book opens with a guide for parents and teachers, and the first story, according to that page, is about Mars, the red planet. The guide asks the adult to:

• Before reading: look at the cover and read the title together, talk about how Mars is called the red planet, explain that Earth is a planet and ask "Do you know the names of any other planets?", and look through the pictures.
• About the words: the child will probably be able to read most words; encourage sounding out and blending the challenging ones (creatures, pieces, spacesuits, mountains).
• During reading: remind the child to blend unfamiliar words from left to right, say the whole word if it is too tricky, and re-read sentences to focus on meaning.

Questions to ask after each story

By Class 1 a child should be able to answer "why" questions, not only "what" questions.

• Where did the children go, and how did they get there?
• What did they see that was strange or new? Describe it in your own words.
• Mars is called the red planet. Can you name another planet?
• Which word was hardest to read: creatures, pieces, spacesuits or mountains? How did you work it out?
• What was the best part, and what would you change if you wrote the story?
• What do you think the children learned at the end?

The Army Public School reading ladder

Level 7 is the Class 1 step. Your child read Level 5 in Pre 1, and the next reader is Level 8.

What changes from Pre 1 to Class 1

The guide says the child will probably be able to read most of the words, and lists only four challenging ones. That is a real change from Level 3, where the guide lists many words for the adult to model. The child is now trusted to read, and the adult becomes a listener who asks questions. If your child reads this book quickly, ask them to read it again with more expression, as if reading to a younger cousin.

Why this book?

• Longer stories and more adventure for a Class 1 reader.
• The guide for parents tells you which words may be tricky.
• The right level for Class 1: the cover says "For Grade 1".

Who is it for, and when is it used?

It is for Class 1 children at Army Public Schools, about six years old. It is used as home reading through the year; ten minutes a night is plenty. Ask your child to read a page, then ask one question about what happened, and let them re-read favourite pages. Good places for it are bedtime, a long car journey or the school library corner.

How to help at home

• Let your child read aloud while you listen without correcting every word.
• Ask "why" questions: why did they go, why was it strange?
• Look at a children's atlas or a night sky picture after the Mars story.
• Read the longest words in chunks.
• Swap roles: you read one page, your child the next.

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

On this site it is shown under Army Public School Class 1. If your school's 2027-28 list names Oxford Reading Tree Level 7, this is the book. Send us your list on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we can get for you.

Matching and similar books

• Army Public School Class 1 – Oxford Maths Course Book 1, another Army Public School Class 1 book (Maths).
• Army Public School Class 1 – Oxford Maths Workbook 1, another Army Public School Class 1 book (Maths).
• Army Public School Class 1 – Global English Learner's Book 1, another Army Public School Class 1 book (English).
• Army Public School Class 1 – Hello World Kids Computer 1, another Army Public School Class 1 book (Computer).

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

What does "4 Books in 1" mean?

Four separate stories are bound together in one volume.

Is it a textbook?

No. It is Supplementary Reading Material, for extra reading practice.

Is this the right level for Class 1?

The cover says "For Grade 1".

What is the first story about?

According to the first guide page, the first story is about Mars, the red planet.

Is it on the Army Public School Class 1 list for 2027-28?

It is shown there on this site. Send your school list on WhatsApp so we can confirm.

Do you deliver outside Lahore?

Yes, all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries. WhatsApp 0317 4846676.

Inside the book — contents and sample pages