What reading level is the Little Boost series?

The Little Boost series by Christianne C. Jones is at a Grades 1.7–3.4 reading level (average Grade 2.4). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 13 books in the series.

What order should I read the Little Boost books?

The Little Boost series has 13 books in order: 1. Eleanore won't share, 2. Harrison P. Spader, Personal Space Invader, 3. Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie, 4. Lacey Walker, nonstop talker, 5. Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport, and 8 more.

What age is the Little Boost series appropriate for?

The Little Boost series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1/5.

Little Boost Books in Order

13 books by Christianne C. Jones. Reading level: Grades 1.7–3.4. Lower Grades (Ages 5–8).

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 Boost (13 books by Christianne C. Jones) lands at reading level Grades 1.7–3.4, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.

Books

Grades 1.7–3.4

Reading Level

1/5

Avg. Intensity

Lower Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

Little Boost Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Eleanore won't share Julie Gassman	Level 2-3	Gentle
2	Harrison P. Spader, Personal Space Invader Christianne C. Jones	Level 3-4	Gentle
3	Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie Christianne C. Jones	Level 1-2	Gentle
4	Lacey Walker, nonstop talker Christianne C. Jones	Level 2-3	Gentle
5	Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport Christianne Jones	Level 2-3	Gentle
6	Miles McHale, tattletale Christianne C. Jones	Level 2-3	Gentle
7	Ruth's Pink Pajamas Julie Gassman	Level 2-3	Gentle
8	Terrible, awful, horrible manners! Beth Bracken	Level 1-2	Gentle
9	The messy one Christianne C. Jones	Level 2	Gentle
10	The Picky Eater Betsy Parkinson	Level 2-3	Gentle
11	The Social Butterfly Beth Bracken	Level 2-3	Gentle
12	Too shy for show-and-tell Beth Bracken	Level 2-3	Gentle
13	You get what you get Julie Gassman	Level 2-3	Gentle

Level 2-3 Gentle

You get what you get

Julie Gassman

You get what you get

Julie Gassman

Level 2-3 Gentle

Questions about the Little Boost series

What reading level is the Little Boost series?: The Little Boost series by Christianne C. Jones is at a Grades 1.7–3.4 reading level (average Grade 2.4). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 13 books in the series.
What order should I read the Little Boost books?: The reading-order table above lists all 13 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
What age is the Little Boost series appropriate for?: The Little Boost series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.