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
- 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
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. 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.
All Read-it! Readers Books
Little Joe's big race
Andy Blackford
Little Joe's big race
Andy Blackford
Mary and the fairy
Penny Dolan
Mary and the fairy
Penny Dolan
Ann plants a garden
Susan Blackaby
Ann plants a garden
Susan Blackaby
Clinks the robot
Christianne C. Jones
Clinks the robot
Christianne C. Jones
Flora McQuack
Penny Dolan
Flora McQuack
Penny Dolan
Mary's art
Susan Blackaby
Mary's art
Susan Blackaby
Camping trip
Christianne C. Jones
Camping trip
Christianne C. Jones
Cass the Monkey
Jill L. Donahue
Cass the Monkey
Jill L. Donahue
Eric won't do it
Christianne C. Jones
Eric won't do it
Christianne C. Jones
Just try it
Christianne C. Jones
Just try it
Christianne C. Jones
Last in Line
Jill L. Donahue
Last in Line
Jill L. Donahue
Wendell the Worrier
Jill L. Urban Donahue, Jill Urban Donahue
Wendell the Worrier
Jill L. Urban Donahue, Jill Urban Donahue
Bliss, Blueberries, and the Butterfly
Jill L. Donahue
Bliss, Blueberries, and the Butterfly
Jill L. Donahue
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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.