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P.B. Bear Books in Order

P.B. Bear is a 2-book series by Lee Davis for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 2–3
Average grade level 2.4
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

P.B. Bear Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 The snowy ride
1996
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
2 Catch that hat!
1997
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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2
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. P.B. Bear (2 books by Lee Davis) 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 P.B. Bear Books

The snowy ride

Lee Davis

Cover of The snowy ride

The snowy ride

Lee Davis

Level 2-3

Catch that hat!

Lee Davis

Cover of Catch that hat!

Catch that hat!

Lee Davis

Level 2-3 Gentle

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the P.B. Bear series

What reading level is the P.B. Bear series?
P.B. Bear books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 2.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the P.B. Bear books?
Series numbers aren't available for most P.B. Bear books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The snowy ride (1996); Catch that hat! (1997).
What age is the P.B. Bear series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends P.B. Bear 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.