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Little Blossom Stories Books in Order

Little Blossom Stories is a 7-book series by Cecilia Minden for ages 5–8, at a grades K–1 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
7
By publication date
Reading level
Grades K–1
Average grade level 0.9
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Little Blossom Stories Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Little Blossom Stories books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Case of the Lost Frog
2019
Level 1 5-8 Gentle
2 Case of the Mixed Socks
2019
Level K-1 5-8 Gentle
3 Case of the Stuck Truck
2019
Level K-1 5-8 Gentle
4 The Case of the Lost Hen
2019
Level K-1 5-8 Gentle
5 The Case of the Lost Pig
2019
Level 1 5-8 Gentle
6 The Case of the Lost Pup
2019
Level K-1 5-8 Gentle
7 Piper and Emma
2020
Level 1 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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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 Blossom Stories (7 books by Cecilia Minden) 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.

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Questions about the Little Blossom Stories series

What reading level is the Little Blossom Stories series?
Little Blossom Stories books are at a grades K–1 reading level (average grade level 0.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 7 books in the series.
What order should I read the Little Blossom Stories books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Little Blossom Stories books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Case of the Lost Frog (2019); Case of the Mixed Socks (2019); Case of the Stuck Truck (2019); The Case of the Lost Hen (2019); The Case of the Lost Pig (2019); and 2 more.
What age is the Little Blossom Stories series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Little Blossom Stories 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.