Blue Bananas Books in Order
Blue Bananas is a 3-book series by Selina Young for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 3
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Blue Bananas Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Blue Bananas books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Dog and Little Dog go sailing 2002 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Big Dog and Little Dog visit the moon 2002 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Dexter's journey 2002 · Chris D'Lacey | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
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. Blue Bananas (3 books by Selina Young) lands at a grades 2–3 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings 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.
All Blue Bananas Books
Big Dog and Little Dog go sailing
Selina Young
Big Dog and Little Dog go sailing
Selina Young
Big Dog and Little Dog visit the moon
Selina Young
Big Dog and Little Dog visit the moon
Selina Young
Dexter's journey
Chris D'Lacey
Dexter's journey
Chris D'Lacey
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Questions about the Blue Bananas series
- What reading level is the Blue Bananas series?
- Blue Bananas books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 2.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 3 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Blue Bananas books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Blue Bananas books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Big Dog and Little Dog go sailing (2002); Big Dog and Little Dog visit the moon (2002); Dexter's journey (2002).
- What age is the Blue Bananas series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Blue Bananas for ages 5–8. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.