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Little Witch Books in Order

Little Witch is a 5-book series by Lieve Baeten for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books
5
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 2–3
Average grade level 2.8
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to mild
HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.2

Little Witch Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Little Witch books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Little Witch goes to camp
2002 · Deborah Hautzig
Level 2-3 5-8 Mild
2 The Curious Little Witch
2010
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
3 Up And Away With The Little Witch
2011
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
4 The Clever Little Witch
2012
Level 3-4 5-8 Gentle
5 Merry Christmas, Little Witch
2013
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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First book Latest book

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 Witch (5 books by Lieve Baeten) lands at a grades 2–3 reading level, with average content intensity 1.2/5. 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 Witch Books

Little Witch goes to camp

Deborah Hautzig

Cover of Little Witch goes to camp

Little Witch goes to camp

Deborah Hautzig

Level 2-3

The Curious Little Witch

Lieve Baeten

Cover of The Curious Little Witch

The Curious Little Witch

Lieve Baeten

Level 2-3 Gentle

Up And Away With The Little Witch

Lieve Baeten

Cover of Up And Away With The Little Witch

Up And Away With The Little Witch

Lieve Baeten

Level 2-3

The Clever Little Witch

Lieve Baeten

Cover of The Clever Little Witch

The Clever Little Witch

Lieve Baeten

Level 3-4 Gentle

Merry Christmas, Little Witch

Lieve Baeten

Cover of Merry Christmas, Little Witch

Merry Christmas, Little Witch

Lieve Baeten

Level 2-3 Gentle

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Little Witch series

What reading level is the Little Witch series?
Little Witch books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 2.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 5 books in the series.
What order should I read the Little Witch books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Little Witch books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Little Witch goes to camp (2002); The Curious Little Witch (2010); Up And Away With The Little Witch (2011); The Clever Little Witch (2012); Merry Christmas, Little Witch (2013).
What age is the Little Witch series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Little Witch 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.