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Dominie Traditional Tales Books in Order

Dominie Traditional Tales is a 3-book series by Allen Trussell-Cullen for ages 5–12, at a grades 1–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 1–3
Average grade level 2.2
Recommended ages
Ages 5–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Dominie Traditional Tales Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Dominie Traditional Tales books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Frog Prince
2000
Level 2-3 9-12 Gentle
2 The little red hen
2000 · Alan Trussell-Cullen
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
3 THREE LITTLE PIGS, THE (Dominie Collection of Traditional Tales)
2004 · Dominie Elementary
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. Dominie Traditional Tales (3 books by Allen Trussell-Cullen) lands at a grades 1–3 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 Dominie Traditional Tales Books

Frog Prince

Allen Trussell-Cullen

Cover of Frog Prince

Frog Prince

Allen Trussell-Cullen

Level 2-3

The little red hen

Alan Trussell-Cullen

Cover of The little red hen

The little red hen

Alan Trussell-Cullen

Level 1-2

THREE LITTLE PIGS, THE (Dominie Collection of Traditional Tales)

Dominie Elementary

Cover of THREE LITTLE PIGS, THE (Dominie Collection of Traditional Tales)

THREE LITTLE PIGS, THE (Dominie Collection of Traditional Tales)

Dominie Elementary

Level 2-3

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Dominie Traditional Tales series

What reading level is the Dominie Traditional Tales series?
Dominie Traditional Tales books are at a grades 1–3 reading level (average grade level 2.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Dominie Traditional Tales books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Dominie Traditional Tales books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Frog Prince (2000); The little red hen (2000); THREE LITTLE PIGS, THE (Dominie Collection of Traditional Tales) (2004).
What age is the Dominie Traditional Tales series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Dominie Traditional Tales for ages 5–12. 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.