Little House Books in Order
17 books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Reading level: Grades 3.8–5.8. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
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 (17 books by Laura Ingalls Wilder) lands at reading level Grades 3.8–5.8, with average content intensity 1.3/5.
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
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.
Little House Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Little house traveler Laura Ingalls Wilder | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 2 | By the Shores of Silver Lake Laura Ingalls Wilder | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 3 | Christmas in the Big Woods (Little House) Laura Ingalls Wilder | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 4 | Little farm in the Ozarks Roger Lea MacBride | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 5 | Little house in the Highlands Melissa Wiley | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 6 | Little house on Rocky Ridge Roger Lea MacBride | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 7 | Little House on the Prairie Laura Ingalls Wilder | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 8 | Little town in the Ozarks Roger Lea MacBride | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 9 | LITTLE TOWN ON THE PRAIRIE W | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 10 | Mary Ingalls on Her Own (Little House) Elizabeth Cody Kimmel | Level 5-6 | Mild |
| 11 | Nellie Oleson meets Laura Ingalls Heather Williams | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 12 | New dawn on Rocky Ridge Roger Lea MacBride | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 13 | Old town in the green groves Jean Little | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 14 | On the banks of the Bayou Roger Lea MacBride | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 15 | On the Other Side of the Hill (Little House Sequel) Roger Lea MacBride | Level 5-6 | Mild |
| 16 | The first four years. Laura Ingalls Wilder | Level 5-6 | Mild |
| 17 | The long winter Laura Ingalls Wilder | Level 5-6 | Mild |
All Little House Books
A Little house traveler
Laura Ingalls Wilder
A Little house traveler
Laura Ingalls Wilder
By the Shores of Silver Lake
Laura Ingalls Wilder
By the Shores of Silver Lake
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Christmas in the Big Woods (Little House)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Christmas in the Big Woods (Little House)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little farm in the Ozarks
Roger Lea MacBride
Little farm in the Ozarks
Roger Lea MacBride
Little house in the Highlands
Melissa Wiley
Little house in the Highlands
Melissa Wiley
Little house on Rocky Ridge
Roger Lea MacBride
Little house on Rocky Ridge
Roger Lea MacBride
Little House on the Prairie
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little House on the Prairie
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little town in the Ozarks
Roger Lea MacBride
Little town in the Ozarks
Roger Lea MacBride
LITTLE TOWN ON THE PRAIRIE
W
LITTLE TOWN ON THE PRAIRIE
W
Mary Ingalls on Her Own (Little House)
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Mary Ingalls on Her Own (Little House)
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Nellie Oleson meets Laura Ingalls
Heather Williams
Nellie Oleson meets Laura Ingalls
Heather Williams
New dawn on Rocky Ridge
Roger Lea MacBride
New dawn on Rocky Ridge
Roger Lea MacBride
Old town in the green groves
Jean Little
Old town in the green groves
Jean Little
On the banks of the Bayou
Roger Lea MacBride
On the banks of the Bayou
Roger Lea MacBride
On the Other Side of the Hill (Little House Sequel)
Roger Lea MacBride
On the Other Side of the Hill (Little House Sequel)
Roger Lea MacBride
The first four years.
Laura Ingalls Wilder
The first four years.
Laura Ingalls Wilder
The long winter
Laura Ingalls Wilder
The long winter
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Enjoy This Series in Other Languages
5 editions available in other languages.
es Spanish (5)
Aquellos Anos Dorados
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Aquellos Anos Dorados
Laura Ingalls Wilder
El Largo Invierno / The Long Winter
Laura Ingalls Wilder
El Largo Invierno / The Long Winter
Laura Ingalls Wilder
La casa del bosque
Laura Ingalls Wilder
La casa del bosque
Laura Ingalls Wilder
LA Pequeña Ciudad En LA Pradera (Cuatro Vientos, 117)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
LA Pequeña Ciudad En LA Pradera (Cuatro Vientos, 117)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Los Primeros Cuatro Anos/the First Four Years (Little House Books)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Los Primeros Cuatro Anos/the First Four Years (Little House Books)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Questions about the Little House series
- What reading level is the Little House series?
- The Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder is at a Grades 3.8–5.8 reading level (average Grade 5.2). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 17 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Little House books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 17 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 series appropriate for?
- The Little House series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.3/5. 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.