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I'm the Biggest! Books in Order

I'm the Biggest! is a 6-book series by Laura K. Murray for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
6
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 2–3
Average grade level 2.9
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

I'm the Biggest! Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most I'm the Biggest! books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 In the Arctic
2019
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
2 In the Deserts
2019
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
3 In the Mountains
2019
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
4 In the Oceans
2019 · Laura K Murray
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
5 In the Prairies
2019
Level 3 5-8 Gentle
6 In the Rivers
2019
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle

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. I'm the Biggest! (6 books by Laura K. Murray) lands at a grades 2–3 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 the Biggest! Books

In the Arctic

Laura K. Murray

Cover of In the Arctic

In the Arctic

Laura K. Murray

Level 2-3

In the Deserts

Laura K. Murray

Cover of In the Deserts

In the Deserts

Laura K. Murray

Level 2-3

In the Mountains

Laura K. Murray

Cover of In the Mountains

In the Mountains

Laura K. Murray

Level 2-3

In the Oceans

Laura K Murray

Cover of In the Oceans

In the Oceans

Laura K Murray

Level 2-3 Gentle

In the Prairies

Laura K. Murray

Cover of In the Prairies

In the Prairies

Laura K. Murray

Level 3

In the Rivers

Laura K. Murray

Cover of In the Rivers

In the Rivers

Laura K. Murray

Level 2-3

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the I'm the Biggest! series

What reading level is the I'm the Biggest! series?
I'm the Biggest! books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 2.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 6 books in the series.
What order should I read the I'm the Biggest! books?
Series numbers aren't available for most I'm the Biggest! books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: In the Arctic (2019); In the Deserts (2019); In the Mountains (2019); In the Oceans (2019); In the Prairies (2019); and 1 more.
What age is the I'm the Biggest! series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends I'm the Biggest! 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.