Five Little Monkeys Books in Order
9 books by Eileen Christelow. Reading level: Grades 1.4–2.6. 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. Five Little Monkeys (9 books by Eileen Christelow) lands at reading level Grades 1.4–2.6, 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Five Little Monkeys Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't wake up Mama! Eileen Christelow | Level 1-2 | Gentle |
| 2 | Five Little Monkeys Jump In The Bath Eileen Christelow | Level 1-2 | Gentle |
| 3 | Five Little Monkeys Looking for Santa Eileen Christelow | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 4 | Five little monkeys play hide-and-seek Eileen Christelow | Level 1-2 | Gentle |
| 5 | Five little monkeys reading in bed Eileen Christelow | Level 1-2 | Gentle |
| 6 | Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree Eileen Christelow | Level 1-2 | Gentle |
| 7 | Five little monkeys trick-or-treat Eileen Christelow | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 8 | Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car Eileen Christelow | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 9 | Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do Eileen Christelow | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
All Five Little Monkeys Books
Don't wake up Mama!
Eileen Christelow
Don't wake up Mama!
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys Jump In The Bath
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys Jump In The Bath
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys Looking for Santa
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys Looking for Santa
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 Sitting in a Tree
Eileen Christelow
Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree
Eileen Christelow
Five little monkeys trick-or-treat
Eileen Christelow
Five little monkeys trick-or-treat
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
Questions about the Five Little Monkeys series
- What reading level is the Five Little Monkeys series?
- The Five Little Monkeys series by Eileen Christelow is at a Grades 1.4–2.6 reading level (average Grade 2). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 9 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Five Little Monkeys books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 9 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 Five Little Monkeys series appropriate for?
- The Five Little Monkeys 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.