Little Red Readers Books in Order
17 books by Peter Sloan. Reading level: Grades 0.3–2.6. 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 Red Readers (17 books by Peter Sloan) lands at reading level Grades 0.3–2.6, 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 Red Readers Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal habitats Peter Sloan | Level K-1 | Gentle |
| 2 | Animal Reports Sloan | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 3 | At the Fair Peter Sloan, Sheryl Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff | Level 1-2 | Gentle |
| 4 | At the Park Peter Sloan, Sheryl Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff | Level K-1 | Gentle |
| 5 | Bath Day for Brutus Peter Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff, Sheryl Sloan | Level 1-2 | Gentle |
| 6 | Brutus learns to fetch Peter Sloan | Level 2 | Gentle |
| 7 | Dinosaur reports Peter Sloan | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 8 | I Like Painting Peter Sloan & Sheryl Sloan | Level K-1 | Gentle |
| 9 | Making a cake Peter Sloan | Level 1-2 | Gentle |
| 10 | On Vacation Peter Sloan & Sheryl Sloan | Level 1 | Gentle |
| 11 | Plane Ride Peter and Sheryl Sloan | Level 2 | Gentle |
| 12 | Sick in bed Peter Sloan | Level K-1 | Gentle |
| 13 | Super sandwich Peter Sloan | Level 1-2 | Gentle |
| 14 | Tools to use Peter Sloan | Level 1-2 | Gentle |
| 15 | Trip Into Space Peter Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff, Sheryl Sloan | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 16 | Using Wheels Peter Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff, Sheryl Sloan | Level 1 | Gentle |
| 17 | What we like Peter Sloan | Level K-1 | Gentle |
All Little Red Readers Books
Animal habitats
Peter Sloan
Animal habitats
Peter Sloan
Animal Reports
Sloan
Animal Reports
Sloan
At the Fair
Peter Sloan, Sheryl Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff
At the Fair
Peter Sloan, Sheryl Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff
At the Park
Peter Sloan, Sheryl Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff
At the Park
Peter Sloan, Sheryl Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff
Bath Day for Brutus
Peter Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff, Sheryl Sloan
Bath Day for Brutus
Peter Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff, Sheryl Sloan
Brutus learns to fetch
Peter Sloan
Brutus learns to fetch
Peter Sloan
Dinosaur reports
Peter Sloan
Dinosaur reports
Peter Sloan
I Like Painting
Peter Sloan & Sheryl Sloan
I Like Painting
Peter Sloan & Sheryl Sloan
Making a cake
Peter Sloan
Making a cake
Peter Sloan
On Vacation
Peter Sloan & Sheryl Sloan
On Vacation
Peter Sloan & Sheryl Sloan
Plane Ride
Peter and Sheryl Sloan
Plane Ride
Peter and Sheryl Sloan
Sick in bed
Peter Sloan
Sick in bed
Peter Sloan
Super sandwich
Peter Sloan
Super sandwich
Peter Sloan
Tools to use
Peter Sloan
Tools to use
Peter Sloan
Trip Into Space
Peter Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff, Sheryl Sloan
Trip Into Space
Peter Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff, Sheryl Sloan
Using Wheels
Peter Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff, Sheryl Sloan
Using Wheels
Peter Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff, Sheryl Sloan
What we like
Peter Sloan
What we like
Peter Sloan
Questions about the Little Red Readers series
- What reading level is the Little Red Readers series?
- The Little Red Readers series by Peter Sloan is at a Grades 0.3–2.6 reading level (average Grade 1.4). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 17 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Little Red Readers 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 Red Readers series appropriate for?
- The Little Red Readers 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.