What reading level is the My First Little House Books series?

The My First Little House Books series by Laura Ingalls Wilder is at a Grades 3.2–4.2 reading level (average Grade 3.8). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 13 books in the series.

What order should I read the My First Little House Books books?

The My First Little House Books series has 13 books in order: 1. A Farmer Boy Birthday (My First Little House Books), 2. A Little house birthday, 3. A Little Prairie House (Little House), 4. County Fair (My First Little House), 5. Dance at Grandpa's (My First Little House), and 8 more.

What age is the My First Little House Books series appropriate for?

The My First Little House Books series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1/5.

My First Little House Books Books in Order

13 books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Reading level: Grades 3.2–4.2. 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. My First Little House Books (13 books by Laura Ingalls Wilder) lands at reading level Grades 3.2–4.2, 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.

Books

Grades 3.2–4.2

Reading Level

1/5

Avg. Intensity

Lower Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

My First Little House Books Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	A Farmer Boy Birthday (My First Little House Books) Laura Ingalls Wilder	Level 3-4	Gentle
2	A Little house birthday Doris Ettlinger	Level 3-4	Gentle
3	A Little Prairie House (Little House) Laura Ingalls Wilder	Level 3-4	Gentle
4	County Fair (My First Little House) Laura Ingalls Wilder	Level 3-4	Gentle
5	Dance at Grandpa's (My First Little House) Laura Ingalls Wilder	Level 3-4	Gentle
6	Going to town Laura Ingalls Wilder	Level 3-4	Gentle
7	Going West (My First Little House) Laura Ingalls Wilder	Level 3-4	Gentle
8	Prairie Day (My First Little House) Laura Ingalls Wilder	Level 4	Gentle
9	Santa comes to little house Laura Ingalls Wilder	Level 4-5	Gentle
10	Sugar Snow (My First Little House) Laura Ingalls Wilder	Level 3-4	Gentle
11	Summertime in the Big Woods (My First Little House) Laura Ingalls Wilder	Level 3-4	Gentle
12	Winter Days in the Big Woods (My First Little House Books) Laura Ingalls Wilder	Level 4	Gentle
13	Winter on the Farm (My First Little House) Laura Ingalls Wilder	Level 3-4	Gentle

Level 4 Gentle

Winter on the Farm (My First Little House)

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Winter on the Farm (My First Little House)

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Level 3-4 Gentle

Questions about the My First Little House Books series

What reading level is the My First Little House Books series?: The My First Little House Books series by Laura Ingalls Wilder is at a Grades 3.2–4.2 reading level (average Grade 3.8). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 13 books in the series.
What order should I read the My First Little House Books books?: The reading-order table above lists all 13 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 My First Little House Books series appropriate for?: The My First Little House Books 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.