Little Golden Book Books in Order
Little Golden Book is a 6-book series by Diane Muldrow for ages 6–9, at a grades 1–5 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 6
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.3
Little Golden Book Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Little Golden Book books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How Do Penguins Play 2011 | Level 1-2 | 6+ | Gentle |
| 2 | Star Wars Return of the Jedi 2015 · Geof Smith | Level 4-5 | 9+ | Mild |
| 3 | The empire strikes back 2015 · Geof Smith | Level 4-5 | 9+ | Mild |
| 4 | I'm a Unicorn 2018 · Mallory Loehr | Level 1 | 6+ | Gentle |
| 5 | Poky Little Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch A Little Golden Book for Kids and Toddlers 2018 | Level 3 | 8+ | Gentle |
| 6 | Taylor Swift a Little Golden Book Biography 2023 · Wendy Loggia | Level 4 | 9+ | 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 Golden Book (6 books by Diane Muldrow) lands at a grades 1–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.3/5. 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 Golden Book Books
How Do Penguins Play
Diane Muldrow
How Do Penguins Play
Diane Muldrow
Star Wars
Geof Smith
Star Wars
Geof Smith
The empire strikes back
Geof Smith
The empire strikes back
Geof Smith
I'm a Unicorn
Mallory Loehr
I'm a Unicorn
Mallory Loehr
Poky Little Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch
Diane Muldrow
Poky Little Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch
Diane Muldrow
Taylor Swift
Wendy Loggia
Taylor Swift
Wendy Loggia
Series Like Little Golden Book: What to Read Next
Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.
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- Dr. Seuss by Dr. Seuss 3 books · Grades 2–4 · gentle to mild content
- Littles; First Readers (Scholastic) by John Peterson 3 books · Grades 2–3 · gentle to mild content
- Children's Favorite Stories by M. J. York 3 books · Grades 2–4 · gentle content
- Bots (Little Simon) by Russ Bolts 6 books · Grades 2–3 · gentle content
Questions about the Little Golden Book series
- What reading level is the Little Golden Book series?
- Little Golden Book books are at a grades 1–5 reading level (average grade level 3.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 6–9. There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Little Golden Book books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Little Golden Book books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: How Do Penguins Play (2011); Star Wars (2015); The empire strikes back (2015); I'm a Unicorn (2018); Poky Little Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch (2018); and 1 more.
- What age is the Little Golden Book series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Little Golden Book for ages 6–9. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.