I'm Going to Read! Level 1 Books in Order
I'm Going to Read! Level 1 is a 4-book series by Harriet Ziefert for ages 5–8, at a grade 1 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
I'm Going to Read! Level 1 Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most I'm Going to Read! Level 1 books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I'm Going to Read (Level 1): Clown Games (I'm Going to Read Series) 2005 · Larry Stevens | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | I'm Going to Read (Level 1): The Prince's Tooth Is Loose! (I'm Going to Read Series) 2005 · R. W. Alley | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Grow little turnip, grow big 2006 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Little monster 2007 · Pascale Constantin | Level 1-2 | 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'm Going to Read! Level 1 (4 books by Harriet Ziefert) lands at a grade 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'm Going to Read! Level 1 Books
I'm Going to Read (Level 1): Clown Games (I'm Going to Read Series)
Larry Stevens
I'm Going to Read (Level 1): Clown Games (I'm Going to Read Series)
Larry Stevens
I'm Going to Read (Level 1): The Prince's Tooth Is Loose! (I'm Going to Read Series)
R. W. Alley
I'm Going to Read (Level 1): The Prince's Tooth Is Loose! (I'm Going to Read Series)
R. W. Alley
Grow little turnip, grow big
Harriet Ziefert
Grow little turnip, grow big
Harriet Ziefert
Little monster
Pascale Constantin
Little monster
Pascale Constantin
Series Like I'm Going to Read! Level 1: What to Read Next
Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.
- Giggle Club by Alan Baron 4 books · Grades 1–3 · gentle content
- Billie B. Brown by Sally Rippin 3 books · Grades 2–3 · gentle content
- Little Lizard's; Stone Arch Readers: Level 1 by Melinda Melton Crow 7 books · Grades K–1 · gentle content
- PM Plus Blue by Rigby 6 books · Grade 1 · gentle to intense content
- Stuart Little; Festival Readers by Laura Driscoll 3 books · Grades 1–2 · gentle content
- Just for You! by Juwanda G. Ford 5 books · Grades 1–2 · gentle content
Questions about the I'm Going to Read! Level 1 series
- What reading level is the I'm Going to Read! Level 1 series?
- I'm Going to Read! Level 1 books are at a grade 1 reading level (average grade level 1.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the I'm Going to Read! Level 1 books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most I'm Going to Read! Level 1 books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: I'm Going to Read (Level 1): Clown Games (I'm Going to Read Series) (2005); I'm Going to Read (Level 1): The Prince's Tooth Is Loose! (I'm Going to Read Series) (2005); Grow little turnip, grow big (2006); Little monster (2007).
- What age is the I'm Going to Read! Level 1 series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends I'm Going to Read! Level 1 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.