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Born to Be Wild Books in Order

23 books by Colette Barbé-Julien. Reading level: Grades 4.7–5.4. 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. Born to Be Wild (23 books by Colette Barbé-Julien) lands at reading level Grades 4.7–5.4, 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.

23
Books
Grades 4.7–5.4
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

Born to Be Wild Reading Order

# Title Reading Level Content
1 Little bears
Valérie Guidoux
Level 4-5 Gentle
2 Little Beavers
Christian Marie
Level 5 Gentle
3 Little Bees
Valerie Guidoux
Level 5-6 Gentle
4 Little cats
Hélène Montardre
Level 4-5 Gentle
5 Little chickens
Colette Barbé-Julien
Level 5 Gentle
6 Little dogs
Christian Marie
Level 4-5 Gentle
7 Little donkeys
Ariane Chottin
Level 5-6 Gentle
8 Little elephants
Anne Jonas
Level 5-6 Gentle
9 Little foxes
Ariane Chottin
Level 4-5 Gentle
10 Little Gorillas
Bernadette Costa-Prades
Level 5-6 Gentle
11 Little Hippopotamuses
Colette Barbe-Julien
Level 4-5 Gentle
12 Little horses
Colette Barbé-Julien
Level 5-6 Gentle
13 Little ladybugs
Christian Marie
Level 4-5 Gentle
14 Little Leopards
Ariane Chottin
Level 5-6 Gentle
15 Little Lions
Violette Rennert
Level 5 Gentle
16 Little Marmots
Anne Royer
Level 4-5 Gentle
17 Little Penguins
Anne Jonas
Level 5-6 Gentle
18 Little pigs
Colette Barbé-Julien
Level 4-5 Gentle
19 Little Polar Bears
Valerie Guidoux
Level 5 Gentle
20 Little rabbits
Colette Barbé-Julien
Level 5 Gentle
21 Little Whales
Violette Rennert
Level 5-6 Gentle
22 Little Wolves
Hélène Montardre
Level 5-6 Gentle
23 Little Zebras
Valerie Guidoux
Level 5-6 Gentle

All Born to Be Wild Books

Little bears

Valérie Guidoux

Cover of Little bears

Little bears

Valérie Guidoux

Level 4-5 Gentle

Little Beavers

Christian Marie

Cover of Little Beavers

Little Beavers

Christian Marie

Level 5 Gentle

Little Bees

Valerie Guidoux

Cover of Little Bees

Little Bees

Valerie Guidoux

Level 5-6 Gentle

Little cats

Hélène Montardre

Cover of Little cats

Little cats

Hélène Montardre

Level 4-5 Gentle

Little chickens

Colette Barbé-Julien

Cover of Little chickens

Little chickens

Colette Barbé-Julien

Level 5 Gentle

Little dogs

Christian Marie

Cover of Little dogs

Little dogs

Christian Marie

Level 4-5 Gentle

Little donkeys

Ariane Chottin

Cover of Little donkeys

Little donkeys

Ariane Chottin

Level 5-6 Gentle

Little elephants

Anne Jonas

Cover of Little elephants

Little elephants

Anne Jonas

Level 5-6 Gentle

Little foxes

Ariane Chottin

Cover of Little foxes

Little foxes

Ariane Chottin

Level 4-5 Gentle

Little Gorillas

Bernadette Costa-Prades

Cover of Little Gorillas

Little Gorillas

Bernadette Costa-Prades

Level 5-6 Gentle

Little Hippopotamuses

Colette Barbe-Julien

Cover of Little Hippopotamuses

Little Hippopotamuses

Colette Barbe-Julien

Level 4-5 Gentle

Little horses

Colette Barbé-Julien

Cover of Little horses

Little horses

Colette Barbé-Julien

Level 5-6 Gentle

Little ladybugs

Christian Marie

Cover of Little ladybugs

Little ladybugs

Christian Marie

Level 4-5 Gentle

Little Leopards

Ariane Chottin

Cover of Little Leopards

Little Leopards

Ariane Chottin

Level 5-6 Gentle

Little Lions

Violette Rennert

Cover of Little Lions

Little Lions

Violette Rennert

Level 5 Gentle

Little Marmots

Anne Royer

Cover of Little Marmots

Little Marmots

Anne Royer

Level 4-5 Gentle

Little Penguins

Anne Jonas

Cover of Little Penguins

Little Penguins

Anne Jonas

Level 5-6 Gentle

Little pigs

Colette Barbé-Julien

Cover of Little pigs

Little pigs

Colette Barbé-Julien

Level 4-5 Gentle

Little Polar Bears

Valerie Guidoux

Cover of Little Polar Bears

Little Polar Bears

Valerie Guidoux

Level 5 Gentle

Little rabbits

Colette Barbé-Julien

Cover of Little rabbits

Little rabbits

Colette Barbé-Julien

Level 5 Gentle

Little Whales

Violette Rennert

Cover of Little Whales

Little Whales

Violette Rennert

Level 5-6 Gentle

Little Wolves

Hélène Montardre

Cover of Little Wolves

Little Wolves

Hélène Montardre

Level 5-6 Gentle

Little Zebras

Valerie Guidoux

Cover of Little Zebras

Little Zebras

Valerie Guidoux

Level 5-6 Gentle

Questions about the Born to Be Wild series

What reading level is the Born to Be Wild series?
The Born to Be Wild series by Colette Barbé-Julien is at a Grades 4.7–5.4 reading level (average Grade 5). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 23 books in the series.
What order should I read the Born to Be Wild books?
The reading-order table above lists all 23 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 Born to Be Wild series appropriate for?
The Born to Be Wild 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.