Little House Chapter Books Books in Order
23 books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Reading level: Grades 3.4–5.6. Lower Grades (Ages 5–8).
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 reading level Grades 3.4–5.6, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Little House Chapter Books Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Across the Puddingstone Dam Melissa Wiley | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 2 | Animal Adventures (Little House Chapter Books) Laura Ingalls Wilder | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 3 | Beyond the heather hills Melissa Wiley | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 4 | Brookfield days Maria D. Wilkes | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 5 | Brookfield friends Maria D. Wilkes | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 6 | Caroline & her sister Maria D. Wilkes | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 7 | Christmas Stories (Little House Chapter Book) Laura Ingalls Wilder | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 8 | Farmer boy days Melissa Peterson | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 9 | Frontier family Maria D. Wilkes | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 10 | Hard times on the prairie Melissa Peterson | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 11 | Laura & Mr. Edwards Heather Henson | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 12 | Laura's ma Unknown | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 13 | Laura's pa Laura Ingalls Wilder | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 14 | Little house farm days Melissa Peterson | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 15 | Little house friends Heather Henson | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 16 | Little house parties Heather Henson | Level 4 | Gentle |
| 17 | Missouri bound Roger Lea MacBride | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 18 | Missouri school days Roger Lea MacBride | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 19 | On Tide Mill Lane Melissa Wiley | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 20 | Pioneer Sisters (Little House Chapter Book) Laura Ingalls Wilder | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 21 | Rose & Alva Roger Lea MacBride | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 22 | School Days (Little House Chapter Book) Laura Ingalls Wilder | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 23 | The Adventures of Laura & Jack (Little House Chapter Book) Laura Ingalls Wilder | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
All Little House Chapter Books Books
Across the Puddingstone Dam
Melissa Wiley
Across the Puddingstone Dam
Melissa Wiley
Animal Adventures (Little House Chapter Books)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Animal Adventures (Little House Chapter Books)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Beyond the heather hills
Melissa Wiley
Beyond the heather hills
Melissa Wiley
Brookfield days
Maria D. Wilkes
Brookfield days
Maria D. Wilkes
Brookfield friends
Maria D. Wilkes
Brookfield friends
Maria D. Wilkes
Caroline & her sister
Maria D. Wilkes
Caroline & her sister
Maria D. Wilkes
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
Frontier family
Maria D. Wilkes
Frontier family
Maria D. Wilkes
Hard times on the prairie
Melissa Peterson
Hard times on the prairie
Melissa Peterson
Laura & Mr. Edwards
Heather Henson
Laura & Mr. Edwards
Heather Henson
Laura's ma
Unknown
Laura's ma
Unknown
Laura's pa
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura's pa
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little house farm days
Melissa Peterson
Little house farm days
Melissa Peterson
Little house friends
Heather Henson
Little house friends
Heather Henson
Little house parties
Heather Henson
Little house parties
Heather Henson
Missouri bound
Roger Lea MacBride
Missouri bound
Roger Lea MacBride
Missouri school days
Roger Lea MacBride
Missouri school days
Roger Lea MacBride
On Tide Mill Lane
Melissa Wiley
On Tide Mill Lane
Melissa Wiley
Pioneer Sisters (Little House Chapter Book)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Pioneer Sisters (Little House Chapter Book)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
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
Questions about the Little House Chapter Books series
- What reading level is the Little House Chapter Books series?
- The Little House Chapter Books series by Laura Ingalls Wilder is at a Grades 3.4–5.6 reading level (average Grade 4.1). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 23 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Little House Chapter Books books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 23 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the Little House Chapter Books series appropriate for?
- The Little House Chapter Books series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.