What reading level is the Bots (Little Simon) series?

The Bots (Little Simon) series by Russ Bolts is at a Grades 2.5–2.9 reading level (average Grade 2.6). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 6 books in the series.

What order should I read the Bots (Little Simon) books?

The Bots (Little Simon) series has 6 books in order: 1. 20,000 Robots under the Sea, 2. Dragon Bots, 3. Secret Space Station, 4. Tale of Two Classrooms, 5. The Good, the Bad, and the Cowbots, and 1 more.

What age is the Bots (Little Simon) series appropriate for?

The Bots (Little Simon) series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1/5.

Bots (Little Simon) Books in Order

6 books by Russ Bolts. Reading level: Grades 2.5–2.9. 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. Bots (Little Simon) (6 books by Russ Bolts) lands at reading level Grades 2.5–2.9, 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.

Books

Grades 2.5–2.9

Reading Level

1/5

Avg. Intensity

Lower Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

Bots (Little Simon) Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	20,000 Robots under the Sea Russ Bolts	Level 2-3	Gentle
2	Dragon Bots Russ Bolts	Level 2-3	Gentle
3	Secret Space Station Russ Bolts	Level 2-3	Gentle
4	Tale of Two Classrooms Russ Bolts	Level 2-3	Gentle
5	The Good, the Bad, and the Cowbots Russ Bolts	Level 2-3	Gentle
6	The Most Annoying Robots in the Universe Russ Bolts	Level 2-3	Gentle

Level 2-3 Gentle

Questions about the Bots (Little Simon) series

What reading level is the Bots (Little Simon) series?: The Bots (Little Simon) series by Russ Bolts is at a Grades 2.5–2.9 reading level (average Grade 2.6). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 6 books in the series.
What order should I read the Bots (Little Simon) books?: The reading-order table above lists all 6 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 Bots (Little Simon) series appropriate for?: The Bots (Little Simon) 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.