My 1st Classic Story Books in Order
My 1st Classic Story is a 6-book series by Eric Blair for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 6
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
My 1st Classic Story Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most My 1st Classic Story books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belling the cat A Retelling of Aesop's Fable 2011 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Chicken Little 2011 · Christianne C. Jones | Level 2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | How the camel got its hump 2011 · Christianne C. Jones | Level 2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | The brave little tailor A Retelling of the Grimm's Fairy Tale 2011 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | The frog prince A Retelling of the Grimm's Fairy Tale 2011 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | The little red hen 2011 · Christianne C. Jones | Level 2-3 | 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. My 1st Classic Story (6 books by Eric Blair) lands at a grades 2–3 reading level, with average content intensity 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 My 1st Classic Story Books
Belling the cat
Eric Blair
Belling the cat
Eric Blair
Chicken Little
Christianne C. Jones
Chicken Little
Christianne C. Jones
How the camel got its hump
Christianne C. Jones
How the camel got its hump
Christianne C. Jones
The brave little tailor
Eric Blair
The brave little tailor
Eric Blair
The frog prince
Eric Blair
The frog prince
Eric Blair
The little red hen
Christianne C. Jones
The little red hen
Christianne C. Jones
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- Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel 11 books · Grades K–3 · gentle content
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Questions about the My 1st Classic Story series
- What reading level is the My 1st Classic Story series?
- My 1st Classic Story books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 2.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the My 1st Classic Story books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most My 1st Classic Story books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Belling the cat (2011); Chicken Little (2011); How the camel got its hump (2011); The brave little tailor (2011); The frog prince (2011); and 1 more.
- What age is the My 1st Classic Story series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends My 1st Classic Story for ages 5–8. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.