Five Little Monkeys Books in Order
Five Little Monkeys is a 9-book series by Eileen Christelow for ages 5–8, at a grades 1–3 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 9
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.1
Five Little Monkeys Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Five Little Monkeys books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't wake up Mama! another five little monkeys story 1992 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree 1999 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 3 | Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car 2000 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do 2003 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Five little monkeys play hide-and-seek 2004 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Five little monkeys reading in bed 2011 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Five Little Monkeys Jump In The Bath 2012 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | Five little monkeys trick-or-treat 2013 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 9 | Five Little Monkeys Looking for Santa A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids 2021 | Level 2-3 | 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. Five Little Monkeys (9 books by Eileen Christelow) lands at a grades 1–3 reading level, with average content intensity 1.1/5. 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 Five Little Monkeys Books
Don't wake up Mama!
Eileen Christelow
Don't wake up Mama!
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do
Eileen Christelow
Five little monkeys play hide-and-seek
Eileen Christelow
Five little monkeys play hide-and-seek
Eileen Christelow
Five little monkeys reading in bed
Eileen Christelow
Five little monkeys reading in bed
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys Jump In The Bath
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys Jump In The Bath
Eileen Christelow
Five little monkeys trick-or-treat
Eileen Christelow
Five little monkeys trick-or-treat
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys Looking for Santa
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys Looking for Santa
Eileen Christelow
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Questions about the Five Little Monkeys series
- What reading level is the Five Little Monkeys series?
- Five Little Monkeys books are at a grades 1–3 reading level (average grade level 2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 9 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Five Little Monkeys books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Five Little Monkeys books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Don't wake up Mama! (1992); Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree (1999); Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car (2000); Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do (2003); Five little monkeys play hide-and-seek (2004); and 4 more.
- What age is the Five Little Monkeys series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Five Little Monkeys for ages 5–8. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.