Little Hippo Books in Order
Little Hippo is a 2-book series by Jonathan London for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 2
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.5
Little Hippo Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Little Hippo books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Here comes Doctor Hippo a little hippo story 2012 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Here Comes Firefighter Hippo 2013 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Mild |
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 Hippo (2 books by Jonathan London) lands at a grades 2–3 reading level, with average content intensity 1.5/5. 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 Hippo Books
Here comes Doctor Hippo
Jonathan London
Here comes Doctor Hippo
Jonathan London
Here Comes Firefighter Hippo
Jonathan London
Here Comes Firefighter Hippo
Jonathan London
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Questions about the Little Hippo series
- What reading level is the Little Hippo series?
- Little Hippo books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 2.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 2 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Little Hippo books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Little Hippo books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Here comes Doctor Hippo (2012); Here Comes Firefighter Hippo (2013).
- What age is the Little Hippo series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Little Hippo for ages 5–8. 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.