Littles Books in Order
Littles is a 20-book series by John Lawrence Peterson for ages 5–12, at a grades 2–5 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 20
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.2
Littles Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Littles books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Littles 1967 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | The Littles to the rescue 1968 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | The Littles have a wedding 1971 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | The Littles give a party A Facsimile Reproduction of Pages from a Tiny Person's Book, Enlarged Six Times 1972 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | The Littles and the trash tinies 1977 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 6 | The Littles go exploring 1978 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | The Littles and the big storm 1979 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | The Littles And The Lost Children (Littles) 1991 · John Peterson | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 9 | The Littles and the terrible tiny kid 1993 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 10 | The Littles and the Great Halloween Scare 1994 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | The Littles Go to School (Littles) 1994 · John Peterson | Level 3-4 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 12 | The Littles go around the world 2000 · Teddy Slater | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 13 | The Littles make a friend 2000 · Teddy Slater | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 14 | The Littles and the big blizzard 2001 · Teddy Slater | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 15 | The Littles and the secret letter 2001 · Teddy Slater | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 16 | The Littles get trapped! 2001 · Teddy Slater | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 17 | The Littles and the summer storm 2002 · Teddy Slater | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 18 | The Littles Get Lost (Littles First Readers) 2003 · John Peterson | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 19 | The Littles and Their Amazing New Friend | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 20 | The Littles Take a Trip | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
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. Littles (20 books by John Lawrence Peterson) lands at a grades 2–5 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 Littles Books
The Littles
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles to the rescue
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles to the rescue
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles have a wedding
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles have a wedding
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles give a party
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles give a party
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles and the trash tinies
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles and the trash tinies
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles go exploring
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles go exploring
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles and the big storm
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles and the big storm
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles And The Lost Children (Littles)
John Peterson
The Littles And The Lost Children (Littles)
John Peterson
The Littles and the terrible tiny kid
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles and the terrible tiny kid
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles and the Great Halloween Scare
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles and the Great Halloween Scare
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles Go to School (Littles)
John Peterson
The Littles Go to School (Littles)
John Peterson
The Littles go around the world
Teddy Slater
The Littles go around the world
Teddy Slater
The Littles make a friend
Teddy Slater
The Littles make a friend
Teddy Slater
The Littles and the big blizzard
Teddy Slater
The Littles and the big blizzard
Teddy Slater
The Littles and the secret letter
Teddy Slater
The Littles and the secret letter
Teddy Slater
The Littles get trapped!
Teddy Slater
The Littles get trapped!
Teddy Slater
The Littles and the summer storm
Teddy Slater
The Littles and the summer storm
Teddy Slater
The Littles Get Lost (Littles First Readers)
John Peterson
The Littles Get Lost (Littles First Readers)
John Peterson
The Littles and Their Amazing New Friend
The Littles and Their Amazing New Friend
The Littles Take a Trip
The Littles Take a Trip
Series Like Littles: What to Read Next
Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.
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- Baby-Sitters Little Sister by Ann M. Martin 86 books · Grades 2–4 · gentle to moderate content
- Step into Reading: Step 3; Little Witch by Deborah Hautzig 3 books · Grades 2–3 · gentle content
- Three Little Superpigs by Claire Evans 5 books · Grades 3–4 · gentle to mild content
- Humphrey's Tiny Tales by Betty G. Birney 8 books · Grades 3–4 · gentle content
Questions about the Littles series
- What reading level is the Littles series?
- Littles books are at a grades 2–5 reading level (average grade level 3.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 20 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Littles books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Littles books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The Littles (1967); The Littles to the rescue (1968); The Littles have a wedding (1971); The Littles give a party (1972); The Littles and the trash tinies (1977); and 15 more.
- What age is the Littles series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Littles for ages 5–12. 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.