Born to Be Wild Books in Order
Born to Be Wild is a 23-book series by Colette Barbé-Julien for ages 5–8, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 23
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Born to Be Wild Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Born to Be Wild books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Beavers 2005 · Christian Marie | Level 5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Little Bees 2005 · Valerie Guidoux | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Little elephants 2005 · Anne Jonas | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Little foxes 2005 · Ariane Chottin | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Little Gorillas 2005 · Bernadette Costa-Prades | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Little Hippopotamuses 2005 · Colette Barbe-Julien | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Little Leopards 2005 · Ariane Chottin | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | Little Lions 2005 · Violette Rennert | Level 5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 9 | Little Marmots 2005 · Anne Royer | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 10 | Little Penguins 2005 · Anne Jonas | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | Little Polar Bears 2005 · Valerie Guidoux | Level 5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 12 | Little Whales 2005 · Violette Rennert | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 13 | Little Wolves 2005 · Hélène Montardre | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 14 | Little Zebras 2005 · Valerie Guidoux | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 15 | Little cats 2006 · Hélène Montardre | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 16 | Little chickens 2006 | Level 5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 17 | Little dogs 2006 · Christian Marie | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 18 | Little donkeys 2006 · Ariane Chottin | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 19 | Little horses 2006 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 20 | Little ladybugs 2006 · Christian Marie | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 21 | Little bears 2007 · Valérie Guidoux | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 22 | Little pigs 2007 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 23 | Little rabbits 2007 | Level 5 | 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. Born to Be Wild (23 books by Colette Barbé-Julien) lands at a grades 4–5 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 Born to Be Wild Books
Little Beavers
Christian Marie
Little Beavers
Christian Marie
Little Bees
Valerie Guidoux
Little Bees
Valerie Guidoux
Little elephants
Anne Jonas
Little elephants
Anne Jonas
Little foxes
Ariane Chottin
Little foxes
Ariane Chottin
Little Gorillas
Bernadette Costa-Prades
Little Gorillas
Bernadette Costa-Prades
Little Hippopotamuses
Colette Barbe-Julien
Little Hippopotamuses
Colette Barbe-Julien
Little Leopards
Ariane Chottin
Little Leopards
Ariane Chottin
Little Lions
Violette Rennert
Little Lions
Violette Rennert
Little Marmots
Anne Royer
Little Marmots
Anne Royer
Little Penguins
Anne Jonas
Little Penguins
Anne Jonas
Little Polar Bears
Valerie Guidoux
Little Polar Bears
Valerie Guidoux
Little Whales
Violette Rennert
Little Whales
Violette Rennert
Little Wolves
Hélène Montardre
Little Wolves
Hélène Montardre
Little Zebras
Valerie Guidoux
Little Zebras
Valerie Guidoux
Little cats
Hélène Montardre
Little cats
Hélène Montardre
Little chickens
Colette Barbé-Julien
Little chickens
Colette Barbé-Julien
Little dogs
Christian Marie
Little dogs
Christian Marie
Little donkeys
Ariane Chottin
Little donkeys
Ariane Chottin
Little horses
Colette Barbé-Julien
Little horses
Colette Barbé-Julien
Little ladybugs
Christian Marie
Little ladybugs
Christian Marie
Little bears
Valérie Guidoux
Little bears
Valérie Guidoux
Little pigs
Colette Barbé-Julien
Little pigs
Colette Barbé-Julien
Little rabbits
Colette Barbé-Julien
Little rabbits
Colette Barbé-Julien
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Questions about the Born to Be Wild series
- What reading level is the Born to Be Wild series?
- Born to Be Wild books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 23 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Born to Be Wild books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Born to Be Wild books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Little Beavers (2005); Little Bees (2005); Little elephants (2005); Little foxes (2005); Little Gorillas (2005); and 18 more.
- What age is the Born to Be Wild series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Born to Be Wild 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.