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Alphakids Books in Order

20 books by Sarah Prince. Reading level: Grades 0.6–3.9. Lower Grades (Ages 5–8).

Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Alphakids (20 books by Sarah Prince) lands at reading level Grades 0.6–3.9, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

20
Books
Grades 0.6–3.9
Reading Level
1/5
Avg. Intensity
LG
Lower Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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First book Latest book

Alphakids Reading Order

# Title Reading Level Content
1 Art
Tanya DeStefano
Level 1-2 Gentle
2 Benny and the birds
Sarah Prince
Level 2-3 Gentle
3 Enjoy! Enjoy!
Sarah Prince
Level 1-2 Gentle
4 Going shopping (Alphakids)
Sarah Prince
Level 1 Gentle
5 Going shopping (Alphakids)
Sarah Prince
Level 3-4 Gentle
6 Great Day (Alaphakids)
Sarah Prince
Level 1-2 Gentle
7 If I were invisible
Sarah Prince
Level 2-3 Gentle
8 Lines
Fred Walker
Level 2-3 Gentle
9 Litter
Jenny Feely
Level 3-4 Gentle
10 Little Monkey (Alaphakids)
Jenny Feely
Level 2-3 Gentle
11 Mr. Wolf Tries Again
Sarah Prince
Level 1-2 Gentle
12 Rosie Moon
Sarah Prince
Level 2 Gentle
13 Sebastian
Sarah Prince
Level 1-2 Gentle
14 Sebastian's Special Present
Sarah Prince
Level 1-2 Gentle
15 The Butterfly, the Bird, the Beetle, and Me
Sarah Prince
Level 2-3 Gentle
16 The Three Little Pigs
Sarah Prince
Level 2-3 Gentle
17 Twins (Alaphakids)
Sarah Prince
Level K-1 Gentle
18 Under the sea
Sarah O'Neil
Level 3-4 Gentle
19 Video Game
Sarah Prince
Level K-1 Gentle
20 Whales on the World Wide Web
Sarah Prince
Level 3-4 Gentle

All Alphakids Books

Art

Tanya DeStefano

Cover of Art

Art

Tanya DeStefano

Level 1-2 Gentle

Benny and the birds

Sarah Prince

Cover of Benny and the birds

Benny and the birds

Sarah Prince

Level 2-3 Gentle

Enjoy! Enjoy!

Sarah Prince

Cover of Enjoy! Enjoy!

Enjoy! Enjoy!

Sarah Prince

Level 1-2 Gentle

Going shopping (Alphakids)

Sarah Prince

Cover of Going shopping (Alphakids)

Going shopping (Alphakids)

Sarah Prince

Level 1 Gentle

Going shopping (Alphakids)

Sarah Prince

Cover of Going shopping (Alphakids)

Going shopping (Alphakids)

Sarah Prince

Level 3-4 Gentle

Great Day (Alaphakids)

Sarah Prince

Cover of Great Day (Alaphakids)

Great Day (Alaphakids)

Sarah Prince

Level 1-2 Gentle

If I were invisible

Sarah Prince

Cover of If I were invisible

If I were invisible

Sarah Prince

Level 2-3 Gentle

Lines

Fred Walker

Cover of Lines

Lines

Fred Walker

Level 2-3 Gentle

Litter

Jenny Feely

Cover of Litter

Litter

Jenny Feely

Level 3-4 Gentle

Little Monkey (Alaphakids)

Jenny Feely

Cover of Little Monkey (Alaphakids)

Little Monkey (Alaphakids)

Jenny Feely

Level 2-3 Gentle

Mr. Wolf Tries Again

Sarah Prince

Cover of Mr. Wolf Tries Again

Mr. Wolf Tries Again

Sarah Prince

Level 1-2 Gentle

Rosie Moon

Sarah Prince

Cover of Rosie Moon

Rosie Moon

Sarah Prince

Level 2 Gentle

Sebastian

Sarah Prince

Cover of Sebastian

Sebastian

Sarah Prince

Level 1-2 Gentle

Sebastian's Special Present

Sarah Prince

Cover of Sebastian's Special Present

Sebastian's Special Present

Sarah Prince

Level 1-2 Gentle

The Butterfly, the Bird, the Beetle, and Me

Sarah Prince

Cover of The Butterfly, the Bird, the Beetle, and Me

The Butterfly, the Bird, the Beetle, and Me

Sarah Prince

Level 2-3 Gentle

The Three Little Pigs

Sarah Prince

Cover of The Three Little Pigs

The Three Little Pigs

Sarah Prince

Level 2-3 Gentle

Twins (Alaphakids)

Sarah Prince

Cover of Twins (Alaphakids)

Twins (Alaphakids)

Sarah Prince

Level K-1 Gentle

Under the sea

Sarah O'Neil

Cover of Under the sea

Under the sea

Sarah O'Neil

Level 3-4 Gentle

Video Game

Sarah Prince

Cover of Video Game

Video Game

Sarah Prince

Level K-1 Gentle

Whales on the World Wide Web

Sarah Prince

Cover of Whales on the World Wide Web

Whales on the World Wide Web

Sarah Prince

Level 3-4 Gentle

Questions about the Alphakids series

What reading level is the Alphakids series?
The Alphakids series by Sarah Prince is at a Grades 0.6–3.9 reading level (average Grade 2). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 20 books in the series.
What order should I read the Alphakids books?
The reading-order table above lists all 20 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
What age is the Alphakids series appropriate for?
The Alphakids series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.