Little Backyard Animals Books in Order
Little Backyard Animals is a 7-book series by Heather Kissock for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 7
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Little Backyard Animals Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Little Backyard Animals books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bald Eagles 2016 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Coyotes (Little Backyard Animals) 2016 · John Willis | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Hummingbirds 2016 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Raccoons 2016 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Skunks 2016 · Samantha Nugent | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Squirrels 2016 · Professor John Willis | Level 3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Cougars 2018 | Level 2-3 | 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. Little Backyard Animals (7 books by Heather Kissock) 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 Little Backyard Animals Books
Bald Eagles
Heather Kissock
Bald Eagles
Heather Kissock
Coyotes (Little Backyard Animals)
John Willis
Coyotes (Little Backyard Animals)
John Willis
Hummingbirds
Heather Kissock
Hummingbirds
Heather Kissock
Raccoons
Heather Kissock
Raccoons
Heather Kissock
Skunks
Samantha Nugent
Skunks
Samantha Nugent
Squirrels
Professor John Willis
Squirrels
Professor John Willis
Cougars
Heather Kissock
Cougars
Heather Kissock
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Questions about the Little Backyard Animals series
- What reading level is the Little Backyard Animals series?
- Little Backyard Animals books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 2.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 7 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Little Backyard Animals books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Little Backyard Animals books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Bald Eagles (2016); Coyotes (Little Backyard Animals) (2016); Hummingbirds (2016); Raccoons (2016); Skunks (2016); and 2 more.
- What age is the Little Backyard Animals series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Little Backyard Animals 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.