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Full House Books in Order

Full House is a 2-book series by Lucinda Thomas for ages 9–12, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with mild content (HootRated intensity 2/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 3–4
Average grade level 3.8
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Mild
HootRated 2/5

Full House Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Daddy's not-so-little girl
1995
Level 4-5 9-12 Mild
2 What can you grow on a family tree?
1999 · Devra Newberger Speregen
Level 3-4 9-12 Mild

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. Full House (2 books by Lucinda Thomas) lands at a grades 3–4 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. 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 Full House Books

Daddy's not-so-little girl

Lucinda Thomas

Cover of Daddy's not-so-little girl

Daddy's not-so-little girl

Lucinda Thomas

Level 4-5

What can you grow on a family tree?

Devra Newberger Speregen

Cover of What can you grow on a family tree?

What can you grow on a family tree?

Devra Newberger Speregen

Level 3-4

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Full House series

What reading level is the Full House series?
Full House books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 3.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Full House books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Full House books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Daddy's not-so-little girl (1995); What can you grow on a family tree? (1999).
What age is the Full House series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Full House for ages 9–12. Content is mild (HootRated intensity 2/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.