Little Stinker Books in Order
Little Stinker is a 9-book series by David Sargent for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 9
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.1
Little Stinker Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Little Stinker books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Hiding Place (Little Stinkers) 2007 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | A Lye Soap Bath (Little Stinkers) 2007 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 3 | A Shirt Full of Skunks (Little Stinkers) 2007 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | A Straw Full of Milk (Little Stinkers) 2007 · Dave Sargent | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | I Named Him Sammy (Little Stinkers) 2007 · Dave Sargent | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | My Favorite Skunk (Little Stinkers) 2007 | Level 3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Sammy Goes to School (Little Stinkers) 2007 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | Sammys First Winter (Little Stinkers) 2007 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 9 | Sammys Hiding Place (Little Stinkers) 2007 | Level 3-4 | 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 Stinker (9 books by David Sargent) lands at a grades 2–3 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 Stinker Books
A Hiding Place (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
A Hiding Place (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
A Lye Soap Bath (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
A Lye Soap Bath (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
A Shirt Full of Skunks (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
A Shirt Full of Skunks (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
A Straw Full of Milk (Little Stinkers)
Dave Sargent
A Straw Full of Milk (Little Stinkers)
Dave Sargent
I Named Him Sammy (Little Stinkers)
Dave Sargent
I Named Him Sammy (Little Stinkers)
Dave Sargent
My Favorite Skunk (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
My Favorite Skunk (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
Sammy Goes to School (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
Sammy Goes to School (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
Sammys First Winter (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
Sammys First Winter (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
Sammys Hiding Place (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
Sammys Hiding Place (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
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Questions about the Little Stinker series
- What reading level is the Little Stinker series?
- Little Stinker books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 3.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 9 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Little Stinker books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Little Stinker books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: A Hiding Place (Little Stinkers) (2007); A Lye Soap Bath (Little Stinkers) (2007); A Shirt Full of Skunks (Little Stinkers) (2007); A Straw Full of Milk (Little Stinkers) (2007); I Named Him Sammy (Little Stinkers) (2007); and 4 more.
- What age is the Little Stinker series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Little Stinker 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.