CEFR B1 · Intermediate
Read Intermediate Classics in English (B1)
7 books graded at CEFR B1 (intermediate) — learn English by reading the stories worth reading at exactly your level. Tap any word for an instant translation, listen to the narration, and save the vocabulary you meet. Start with a free sample.
What are the best B1 books to read in English?
The best B1 books to read in English are well-known classics whose own language sits at that level — start with A Child's Garden of Verses, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Andersen's Fairy Tales. Each is the complete book, labelled CEFR B1 (intermediate), with tap-to-translate, narration and saved vocabulary, so you read a real story while building the English you actually meet in it.
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| Title | Chapters | CEFR |
|---|---|---|
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | 12 | B1–C1 |
| Andersen's Fairy Tales | 18 | A2–B2 |
| English Fairy Tales | 43 | A2–B2 |
| Grimms' Fairy Tales | 62 | A2–B2 |
| Peter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy] | 17 | B1–C1 |
| The Blue Fairy Book | 37 | B1–B2 |
| The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | 24 | B1–B2 |
Level B1–C1FantasyAlice's Adventures in WonderlandDown the rabbit-hole into a logic-bending world of riddles and talking creatures.
Level A2–B2Children'sAndersen's Fairy TalesEighteen timeless tales including The Emperor's New Clothes, The Snow Queen, and The Little Match Girl.
Level A2–B2Children'sEnglish Fairy TalesClassic English folk tales collected by Joseph Jacobs — Jack and the Beanstalk, Tom Tit Tot, The Three Little Pigs and more.
Level A2–B2Children'sGrimms' Fairy TalesSixty-two beloved folk tales — from Hansel and Gretel to Rumpelstiltskin — retold in simple English.![Cover of Peter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy] by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie](https://dsx1pat3ljtul.cloudfront.net/books/book-peter-pan-b-peter-and-wendy-cover.jpg)
Level B1–C1Children'sPeter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy]The classic adventure novel by J.
Level B1–B2Children'sThe Blue Fairy BookAndrew Lang's celebrated anthology gathering favourite fairy tales from around the world — Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and many more.
Level B1–B2FantasyThe Wonderful Wizard of OzThe classic adventure novel by L.