Little House Chapter Books Books in Order
Little House Chapter Books is a 23-book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder for ages 5–12, at a grades 3–6 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 23
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.1
Little House Chapter Books Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Little House Chapter Books books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pioneer Sisters (Little House Chapter Book) 1997 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 2 | Christmas Stories (Little House Chapter Book) 1998 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Farmer boy days [adapted from the Little house books] by Laura Ingalls Wilder 1998 · Melissa Peterson | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Hard times on the prairie adapted from the Little house books by Laura Ingalls Wilder 1998 · Melissa Peterson | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Little house farm days adapted from the Little house books by Laura Ingalls Wilder 1998 · Melissa Peterson | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Little house friends Adapted from the Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder 1998 · Heather Henson | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Brookfield days adapted from The Caroline years books 1999 · Maria D. Wilkes | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | Laura & Mr. Edwards adapted from the Little house books by Laura Ingalls Wilder 1999 · Heather Henson | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 9 | Laura's pa Adapted from the Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder 1999 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 10 | Little house parties adapted from the Little house books by Laura Ingalls Wilder 1999 · Heather Henson | Level 4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | Missouri bound 1999 · Roger Lea MacBride | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 12 | Animal Adventures (Little House Chapter Books) 2000 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 13 | Brookfield friends adapted from the Caroline Years books 2000 · Maria D. Wilkes | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 14 | Caroline & her sister adapted from The Caroline years books 2000 · Maria D. Wilkes | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 15 | Frontier family adapted from the Caroline years books 2000 · Maria D. Wilkes | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 16 | Rose & Alva adapted from the Rose years books 2000 · Roger Lea MacBride | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 17 | School Days (Little House Chapter Book) 2000 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 18 | The Adventures of Laura & Jack (Little House Chapter Book) 2000 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 19 | Missouri school days 2001 · Roger Lea MacBride | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 20 | On Tide Mill Lane The Charlotte Years, Book Two 2001 · Melissa Wiley | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 21 | Beyond the heather hills 2003 · Melissa Wiley | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 22 | Across the Puddingstone Dam 2004 · Melissa Wiley | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 23 | Laura's ma | Level 4-5 | 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 House Chapter Books (23 books by Laura Ingalls Wilder) lands at a grades 3–6 reading level, with average content intensity 1.1/5. 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 House Chapter Books Books
Pioneer Sisters (Little House Chapter Book)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Pioneer Sisters (Little House Chapter Book)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Christmas Stories (Little House Chapter Book)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Christmas Stories (Little House Chapter Book)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Farmer boy days
Melissa Peterson
Farmer boy days
Melissa Peterson
Hard times on the prairie
Melissa Peterson
Hard times on the prairie
Melissa Peterson
Little house farm days
Melissa Peterson
Little house farm days
Melissa Peterson
Little house friends
Heather Henson
Little house friends
Heather Henson
Brookfield days
Maria D. Wilkes
Brookfield days
Maria D. Wilkes
Laura & Mr. Edwards
Heather Henson
Laura & Mr. Edwards
Heather Henson
Laura's pa
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura's pa
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little house parties
Heather Henson
Little house parties
Heather Henson
Missouri bound
Roger Lea MacBride
Missouri bound
Roger Lea MacBride
Animal Adventures (Little House Chapter Books)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Animal Adventures (Little House Chapter Books)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Brookfield friends
Maria D. Wilkes
Brookfield friends
Maria D. Wilkes
Caroline & her sister
Maria D. Wilkes
Caroline & her sister
Maria D. Wilkes
Frontier family
Maria D. Wilkes
Frontier family
Maria D. Wilkes
Rose & Alva
Roger Lea MacBride
Rose & Alva
Roger Lea MacBride
School Days (Little House Chapter Book)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
School Days (Little House Chapter Book)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Adventures of Laura & Jack (Little House Chapter Book)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Adventures of Laura & Jack (Little House Chapter Book)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Missouri school days
Roger Lea MacBride
Missouri school days
Roger Lea MacBride
On Tide Mill Lane
Melissa Wiley
On Tide Mill Lane
Melissa Wiley
Beyond the heather hills
Melissa Wiley
Beyond the heather hills
Melissa Wiley
Across the Puddingstone Dam
Melissa Wiley
Across the Puddingstone Dam
Melissa Wiley
Laura's ma
Laura's ma
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Questions about the Little House Chapter Books series
- What reading level is the Little House Chapter Books series?
- Little House Chapter Books books are at a grades 3–6 reading level (average grade level 4.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 23 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Little House Chapter Books books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Little House Chapter Books books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Pioneer Sisters (Little House Chapter Book) (1997); Christmas Stories (Little House Chapter Book) (1998); Farmer boy days (1998); Hard times on the prairie (1998); Little house farm days (1998); and 18 more.
- What age is the Little House Chapter Books series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Little House Chapter Books for ages 5–12. 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.