I Like to Read Books in Order
I Like to Read is a 3-book series by Emily Arnold McCully for ages 5–8, at a grades K–1 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 3
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
I Like to Read Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most I Like to Read books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Dog 2014 · David McPhail | Level K-1 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Little ducks go 2014 | Level K-1 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | 3, 2, 1, go! 2015 | Level K-1 | 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. I Like to Read (3 books by Emily Arnold McCully) lands at a grades K–1 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 I Like to Read Books
Bad Dog
David McPhail
Bad Dog
David McPhail
Little ducks go
Emily Arnold McCully
Little ducks go
Emily Arnold McCully
3, 2, 1, go!
Emily Arnold McCully
3, 2, 1, go!
Emily Arnold McCully
Series Like I Like to Read: What to Read Next
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- Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle 9 books · Grades 1–2 · gentle content
- My Readers: Level 1 by Alexandra Day 4 books · Grades K–1 · gentle content
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Questions about the I Like to Read series
- What reading level is the I Like to Read series?
- I Like to Read books are at a grades K–1 reading level (average grade level 0.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 3 books in the series.
- What order should I read the I Like to Read books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most I Like to Read books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Bad Dog (2014); Little ducks go (2014); 3, 2, 1, go! (2015).
- What age is the I Like to Read series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends I Like to Read 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.