What reading level is the Pete the Cat series?

Pete the Cat books are at a grades 1–3 reading level (average grade level 2.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 11 books in the series.

What order should I read the Pete the Cat books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Pete the Cat books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Pete the cat: The first Thanksgiving (2013); Pete the cat: Valentine's Day is cool (2013); Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (2014); Pete the Cat: five little pumpkins (2015); Pete the Cat and the missing cupcakes (2016); and 6 more.

Pete the Cat Books in Order

Pete the Cat is an 11-book series by James Dean for ages 5–8, at a grades 1–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books: 11; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 1–3; Average grade level 2.5
Recommended ages: Ages 5–8; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle; HootRated 1/5

Pete the Cat Reading Order

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

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Pete the cat The first Thanksgiving 2013 · Kim Dean	Level 3-4	5-8	Gentle
2	Pete the cat Valentine's Day is cool 2013 · Kim Dean	Level 2-3	5-8	Gentle
3	Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star 2014	Level 2-3	5-8	Gentle
4	Pete the Cat five little pumpkins 2015	Level 1-2	5-8	Gentle
5	Pete the Cat and the missing cupcakes 2016	Level 2	5-8	Gentle
6	Pete the Cat's Got Class 2016	Level 2-3	5-8	Gentle
7	Pete the Cat: Five little ducks 2017	Level 1-2	5-8	Gentle
8	Pete the Cat the Petes go marching 2018	Level 2-3	5-8	Gentle
9	Five Little Bunnies (Pete the Cat) 2020	Level 2-3	5-8	Gentle
10	Pete the Cat's Groovy Imagination 2021	Level 2-3	5-8	Gentle
11	Pete the Cat and the Easter Basket Bandit 2023	Level 2-3	5-8	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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. Pete the Cat (11 books by James Dean) lands at a grades 1–3 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.

James Dean

Level 2-3 Gentle

Pete the Cat and the Easter Basket Bandit

James Dean

Pete the Cat and the Easter Basket Bandit

James Dean

Level 2-3

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Questions about the Pete the Cat series

What reading level is the Pete the Cat series?: Pete the Cat books are at a grades 1–3 reading level (average grade level 2.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 11 books in the series.
What order should I read the Pete the Cat books?: Series numbers aren't available for most Pete the Cat books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Pete the cat: The first Thanksgiving (2013); Pete the cat: Valentine's Day is cool (2013); Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (2014); Pete the Cat: five little pumpkins (2015); Pete the Cat and the missing cupcakes (2016); and 6 more.
What age is the Pete the Cat series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends Pete the Cat 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.