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Read-it! Readers Books in Order

Read-it! Readers is a 13-book series by Christianne C. Jones for ages 5–8, at a grades K–3 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books
13
By publication date
Reading level
Grades K–3
Average grade level 1.6
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to mild
HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.1

Read-it! Readers Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Read-it! Readers books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Little Joe's big race
2003 · Andy Blackford
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
2 Mary and the fairy
2003 · Penny Dolan
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
3 Ann plants a garden
2004 · Susan Blackaby
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
4 Clinks the robot
2005
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
5 Flora McQuack
2005 · Penny Dolan
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
6 Mary's art
2005 · Susan Blackaby
Level K-1 5-8 Gentle
7 Camping trip
2006
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
8 Cass the Monkey
2006 · Jill L. Donahue
Level 2 5-8 Gentle
9 Eric won't do it
2006
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
10 Just try it
2006
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
11 Last in Line
2006 · Jill L. Donahue
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
12 Wendell the Worrier
2006
Level 1-2 5-8 Mild
13 Bliss, Blueberries, and the Butterfly
2007 · Jill L. Donahue
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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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. Read-it! Readers (13 books by Christianne C. Jones) lands at a grades K–3 reading level, with average content intensity 1.1/5. 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.

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Questions about the Read-it! Readers series

What reading level is the Read-it! Readers series?
Read-it! Readers books are at a grades K–3 reading level (average grade level 1.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 13 books in the series.
What order should I read the Read-it! Readers books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Read-it! Readers books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Little Joe's big race (2003); Mary and the fairy (2003); Ann plants a garden (2004); Clinks the robot (2005); Flora McQuack (2005); and 8 more.
What age is the Read-it! Readers series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Read-it! Readers for ages 5–8. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.