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Little Giants Books in Order

Little Giants is a 3-book series by Alan Rogers for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 2–3
Average grade level 2.7
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Little Giants Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Salta y Sube
1997
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
2 De Viaje (Little Giants)
2000
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
3 Sol Y Lluvia (Little Giants)
2000
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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First book Latest book

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 Giants (3 books by Alan Rogers) 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.

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Enjoy This Series in Other Languages

4 editions available in other languages.

es Spanish (4)

El Hipopotamo Amarillo (Little Giants) (Pequeños Gigantes)

Alan Rogers

Cover of El Hipopotamo Amarillo (Little Giants) (Pequeños Gigantes)

El Hipopotamo Amarillo (Little Giants) (Pequeños Gigantes)

Alan Rogers

Level 1-2

El Oso Verde (Little Giants) (Pequenos Gigantes)

Alan Rogers

Cover of El Oso Verde (Little Giants) (Pequenos Gigantes)

El Oso Verde (Little Giants) (Pequenos Gigantes)

Alan Rogers

Level 1-2

La Tortuga Azul (Little Giants) (Pequenos Gigantes)

Alan Rogers

Cover of La Tortuga Azul (Little Giants) (Pequenos Gigantes)

La Tortuga Azul (Little Giants) (Pequenos Gigantes)

Alan Rogers

Level 1-2

Ronda Redonda (Little Giants)

Alan Rogers

Cover of Ronda Redonda (Little Giants)

Ronda Redonda (Little Giants)

Alan Rogers

Level 2-3

Questions about the Little Giants series

What reading level is the Little Giants series?
Little Giants 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 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Little Giants books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Little Giants books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Salta y Sube (1997); De Viaje (Little Giants) (2000); Sol Y Lluvia (Little Giants) (2000).
What age is the Little Giants series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Little Giants 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.