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PM Collection Green Books in Order

PM Collection Green is a 3-book series by Beverley Randell for ages 5–8, at a grades 1–2 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 1–2
Average grade level 1.8
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

PM Collection Green Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most PM Collection Green books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Pete Little (New PM Story Books)
1995
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
2 Ten Little Garden Snails (New PM Story Books)
1995
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
3 The Little Red Bus (New PM Story Books)
1995
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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2
3
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. PM Collection Green (3 books by Beverley Randell) lands at a grades 1–2 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 PM Collection Green Books

Pete Little (New PM Story Books)

Beverley Randell

Cover of Pete Little (New PM Story Books)

Pete Little (New PM Story Books)

Beverley Randell

Level 1-2

Ten Little Garden Snails (New PM Story Books)

Beverley Randell

Cover of Ten Little Garden Snails (New PM Story Books)

Ten Little Garden Snails (New PM Story Books)

Beverley Randell

Level 2-3

The Little Red Bus (New PM Story Books)

Beverley Randell

Cover of The Little Red Bus (New PM Story Books)

The Little Red Bus (New PM Story Books)

Beverley Randell

Level 1-2

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the PM Collection Green series

What reading level is the PM Collection Green series?
PM Collection Green books are at a grades 1–2 reading level (average grade level 1.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the PM Collection Green books?
Series numbers aren't available for most PM Collection Green books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Pete Little (New PM Story Books) (1995); Ten Little Garden Snails (New PM Story Books) (1995); The Little Red Bus (New PM Story Books) (1995).
What age is the PM Collection Green series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends PM Collection Green 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.