PM Collection Orange Books in Order
PM Collection Orange is a 4-book series by Jenny Giles for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
PM Collection Orange Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most PM Collection Orange books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RPM or Chicken Little Is (PM Tales and Plays Orange Level) 1997 | Level 3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | RPM or Little Red Hen Is (PM Tales and Plays Orange Level) 1997 | Level 2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | The three little pigs 1997 · Annette Smith | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Two Little Goldfish (PM Story Books Orange Level) 1997 | 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. PM Collection Orange (4 books by Jenny Giles) 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 PM Collection Orange Books
RPM or Chicken Little Is (PM Tales and Plays Orange Level)
Jenny Giles
RPM or Chicken Little Is (PM Tales and Plays Orange Level)
Jenny Giles
RPM or Little Red Hen Is (PM Tales and Plays Orange Level)
Jenny Giles
RPM or Little Red Hen Is (PM Tales and Plays Orange Level)
Jenny Giles
The three little pigs
Annette Smith
The three little pigs
Annette Smith
Two Little Goldfish (PM Story Books Orange Level)
Jenny Giles
Two Little Goldfish (PM Story Books Orange Level)
Jenny Giles
Series Like PM Collection Orange: What to Read Next
Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.
- Festival Readers; Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik 6 books · Grades 2–3 · gentle content
- Very Little by Teresa Heapy 3 books · Grades 2–3 · gentle to mild content
- Babar by Laurent de Brunhoff 3 books · Grades 2–3 · gentle to mild content
- Wee Little by Lauren Thompson 3 books · Grades 2–3 · gentle content
- Stuart Little by Kitty Richards 3 books · Grades 2–4 · gentle to mild content
- Ready-to-Read: Level 1 by Betty Miles 3 books · Grades 1–2 · gentle content
Questions about the PM Collection Orange series
- What reading level is the PM Collection Orange series?
- PM Collection Orange books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 2.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the PM Collection Orange books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most PM Collection Orange books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: RPM or Chicken Little Is (PM Tales and Plays Orange Level) (1997); RPM or Little Red Hen Is (PM Tales and Plays Orange Level) (1997); The three little pigs (1997); Two Little Goldfish (PM Story Books Orange Level) (1997).
- What age is the PM Collection Orange series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends PM Collection Orange 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.