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PM Plus Blue Books in Order

PM Plus Blue is a 6-book series by Rigby for ages 5–8, at a grade 1 reading level, with gentle to intense content (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5).

Books
6
By publication date
Reading level
Grade 1
Average grade level 1.3
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to intense
HootRated 1–4 out of 5 · avg 1.5

PM Plus Blue Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 A Treasure Island
2000
Level 1-2 5-8 Intense
2 Kitty Cat And The Paint
2000
Level 1 5-8 Gentle
3 Pmp Blu 10 Ltl/Baby Chimp Is
2000
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
4 The Best Hats
Individual Student Edition Blue
2000 · RIGBY
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
5 Little Chimp and the Bees
2001 · Jenny Giles
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
6 Two Little Ducks Get Lost
2001 · Annette Smith
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across the series.

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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 Plus Blue (6 books by Rigby) lands at a grade 1 reading level, with average content intensity 1.5/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.

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 Plus Blue Books

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the PM Plus Blue series

What reading level is the PM Plus Blue series?
PM Plus Blue books are at a grade 1 reading level (average grade level 1.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 6 books in the series.
What order should I read the PM Plus Blue books?
Series numbers aren't available for most PM Plus Blue books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: A Treasure Island (2000); Kitty Cat And The Paint (2000); Pmp Blu 10 Ltl/Baby Chimp Is (2000); The Best Hats (2000); Little Chimp and the Bees (2001); and 1 more.
What age is the PM Plus Blue series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends PM Plus Blue for ages 5–8. Content is gentle to intense (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.