Portraits of Little Women Books in Order
12 books by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Reading level: Grades 3.7–4.5. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
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. Portraits of Little Women (12 books by Susan Beth Pfeffer) lands at reading level Grades 3.7–4.5, with average content intensity 1.3/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Portraits of Little Women Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A gift for Amy Susan Beth Pfeffer | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 2 | A gift for Beth Susan Beth Pfeffer | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 3 | A gift for Jo Susan Beth Pfeffer | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 4 | A gift for Meg Susan Beth Pfeffer | Level 4 | Gentle |
| 5 | Amy makes a friend Susan Beth Pfeffer | Level 4 | Mild |
| 6 | Amy's story Susan Beth Pfeffer | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 7 | Beth makes a friend Susan Beth Pfeffer | Level 4 | Mild |
| 8 | Beth's story Susan Beth Pfeffer | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 9 | Christmas dreams : four stories Susan Beth Pfeffer | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 10 | Jo makes a friend Susan Beth Pfeffer | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 11 | Jo's story Susan Beth Pfeffer | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 12 | Meg makes a friend Susan Beth Pfeffer | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
All Portraits of Little Women Books
A gift for Amy
Susan Beth Pfeffer
A gift for Amy
Susan Beth Pfeffer
A gift for Beth
Susan Beth Pfeffer
A gift for Beth
Susan Beth Pfeffer
A gift for Jo
Susan Beth Pfeffer
A gift for Jo
Susan Beth Pfeffer
A gift for Meg
Susan Beth Pfeffer
A gift for Meg
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Amy makes a friend
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Amy makes a friend
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Amy's story
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Amy's story
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Beth makes a friend
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Beth makes a friend
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Beth's story
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Beth's story
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Christmas dreams : four stories
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Christmas dreams : four stories
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Jo makes a friend
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Jo makes a friend
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Jo's story
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Jo's story
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Meg makes a friend
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Meg makes a friend
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Questions about the Portraits of Little Women series
- What reading level is the Portraits of Little Women series?
- The Portraits of Little Women series by Susan Beth Pfeffer is at a Grades 3.7–4.5 reading level (average Grade 4.1). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 12 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Portraits of Little Women books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 12 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the Portraits of Little Women series appropriate for?
- The Portraits of Little Women series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.3/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.