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Daisy (Little, Brown) Books in Order

Daisy (Little, Brown) is a 4-book series by Jane Simmons for ages 5–8, at a grades 1–2 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
4
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 1–2
Average grade level 1.9
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Daisy (Little, Brown) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Daisy (Little, Brown) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Come along, Daisy!
1998
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
2 Daisy and the egg
1998
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
3 Daisy and the Beastie
2000
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
4 Quack, Daisy, quack!
2002
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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First book Latest book

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. Daisy (Little, Brown) (4 books by Jane Simmons) lands at a grades 1–2 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.

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Enjoy This Series in Other Languages

1 edition available in other languages.

es Spanish (1)

Que Valiente Eres, Daisy!

Jane Simmons

Cover of Que Valiente Eres, Daisy!

Que Valiente Eres, Daisy!

Jane Simmons

Level 1

Questions about the Daisy (Little, Brown) series

What reading level is the Daisy (Little, Brown) series?
Daisy (Little, Brown) books are at a grades 1–2 reading level (average grade level 1.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 4 books in the series.
What order should I read the Daisy (Little, Brown) books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Daisy (Little, Brown) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Come along, Daisy! (1998); Daisy and the egg (1998); Daisy and the Beastie (2000); Quack, Daisy, quack! (2002).
What age is the Daisy (Little, Brown) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Daisy (Little, Brown) 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.