Little Boost Books in Order
Little Boost is a 13-book series by Christianne C. Jones for ages 5–8, at a grades 1–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 13
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Little Boost Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Little Boost books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie 2010 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Eleanore won't share 2011 · Julie Gassman | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Ruth's Pink Pajamas 2011 · Julie Gassman | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Terrible, awful, horrible manners! 2011 · Beth Bracken | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | The messy one 2011 | Level 2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Too shy for show-and-tell 2011 · Beth Bracken | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Lacey Walker, nonstop talker 2012 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | You get what you get 2012 · Julie Gassman | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 9 | Miles McHale, tattletale 2017 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 10 | Harrison P. Spader, Personal Space Invader 2018 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | The Picky Eater 2018 · Betsy Parkinson | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 12 | The Social Butterfly 2018 · Beth Bracken | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 13 | Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport 2019 · Christianne Jones | 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 Boost (13 books by Christianne C. Jones) lands at a grades 1–3 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 Boost Books
Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie
Christianne C. Jones
Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie
Christianne C. Jones
Eleanore won't share
Julie Gassman
Eleanore won't share
Julie Gassman
Ruth's Pink Pajamas
Julie Gassman
Ruth's Pink Pajamas
Julie Gassman
Terrible, awful, horrible manners!
Beth Bracken
Terrible, awful, horrible manners!
Beth Bracken
The messy one
Christianne C. Jones
The messy one
Christianne C. Jones
Too shy for show-and-tell
Beth Bracken
Too shy for show-and-tell
Beth Bracken
Lacey Walker, nonstop talker
Christianne C. Jones
Lacey Walker, nonstop talker
Christianne C. Jones
You get what you get
Julie Gassman
You get what you get
Julie Gassman
Miles McHale, tattletale
Christianne C. Jones
Miles McHale, tattletale
Christianne C. Jones
Harrison P. Spader, Personal Space Invader
Christianne C. Jones
Harrison P. Spader, Personal Space Invader
Christianne C. Jones
The Picky Eater
Betsy Parkinson
The Picky Eater
Betsy Parkinson
The Social Butterfly
Beth Bracken
The Social Butterfly
Beth Bracken
Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport
Christianne Jones
Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport
Christianne Jones
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Questions about the Little Boost series
- What reading level is the Little Boost series?
- Little Boost books are at a grades 1–3 reading level (average grade level 2.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 13 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Little Boost books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Little Boost books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie (2010); Eleanore won't share (2011); Ruth's Pink Pajamas (2011); Terrible, awful, horrible manners! (2011); The messy one (2011); and 8 more.
- What age is the Little Boost series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Little Boost 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.