Literacy Tree Books in Order
Literacy Tree is a 7-book series by Rigby for ages 5–12, at a grades 2–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 7
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Literacy Tree Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Literacy Tree books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gdr Rosies House Is 1996 · Susan Reid | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | LT 2-A Tb Animal Fathers Is 1996 · Ellen Javernick | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | LT 2-B Gdr Duck Magic Is 1996 · Graham Meadows | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Pumpkin House 1996 · Roger Vaughan Carr | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | The Little Girl and Her Beetle 1996 · Edel Wignell | Level 3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | 1 Potato 2 Potato 1997 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Hairy Little Critters (Literacy Tree: Who Knows?) 1997 · Buck Wilde | Level 5 | 9-12 | 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. Literacy Tree (7 books by Rigby) lands at a grades 2–5 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 Literacy Tree Books
Gdr Rosies House Is
Susan Reid
Gdr Rosies House Is
Susan Reid
LT 2-A Tb Animal Fathers Is
Ellen Javernick
LT 2-A Tb Animal Fathers Is
Ellen Javernick
LT 2-B Gdr Duck Magic Is
Graham Meadows
LT 2-B Gdr Duck Magic Is
Graham Meadows
Pumpkin House
Roger Vaughan Carr
Pumpkin House
Roger Vaughan Carr
The Little Girl and Her Beetle
Edel Wignell
The Little Girl and Her Beetle
Edel Wignell
1 Potato 2 Potato
Rigby
1 Potato 2 Potato
Rigby
Hairy Little Critters (Literacy Tree: Who Knows?)
Buck Wilde
Hairy Little Critters (Literacy Tree: Who Knows?)
Buck Wilde
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Questions about the Literacy Tree series
- What reading level is the Literacy Tree series?
- Literacy Tree books are at a grades 2–5 reading level (average grade level 3.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 7 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Literacy Tree books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Literacy Tree books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Gdr Rosies House Is (1996); LT 2-A Tb Animal Fathers Is (1996); LT 2-B Gdr Duck Magic Is (1996); Pumpkin House (1996); The Little Girl and Her Beetle (1996); and 2 more.
- What age is the Literacy Tree series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Literacy Tree for ages 5–12. 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.