Rigby Literacy Books in Order
Rigby Literacy is an 11-book series by Rigby for ages 5–12, at a grades 2–6 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 11
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.1
Rigby Literacy Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Rigby Literacy books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Little People A Native American Tale 2000 · Marijo Moore | Level 2-3 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Rlg3-17 Ltl Blue, Big Blue Is Student Reader Grade 3 (Level 17) Little Blue, Big Blue 2000 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Rlg3-17 Picky Prince, the Is 2000 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Rlg3-18 Prnce Among Donkeys Is 2000 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 5 | Rlg3-19 N/F Pueblo Ruins Is 2000 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Behind the Scenes at the Zoo, Grade 4 Leveled Reader Grade 4 2001 · Adrienne B. Lieberman | Level 5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | Pets Lost-and-Found 2001 · Barbara Reeves | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | Rigby Literacy 2001 · RIGBY | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 9 | Rl 5 Nf 16 Food F/The World Is Leveled Reader Grade 5 Food for the World 2001 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 10 | RLG4 B-C Animal Mysteries 2001 | Level 3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | Polar bears 2003 · Kathryn E. Lewis | Level 3-4 | 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. Rigby Literacy (11 books by Rigby) lands at a grades 2–6 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 Rigby Literacy Books
Cherokee Little People
Marijo Moore
Cherokee Little People
Marijo Moore
Rlg3-17 Ltl Blue, Big Blue Is
Rigby
Rlg3-17 Ltl Blue, Big Blue Is
Rigby
Rlg3-17 Picky Prince, the Is
Rigby
Rlg3-17 Picky Prince, the Is
Rigby
Rlg3-18 Prnce Among Donkeys Is
Rigby
Rlg3-18 Prnce Among Donkeys Is
Rigby
Rlg3-19 N/F Pueblo Ruins Is
Rigby
Rlg3-19 N/F Pueblo Ruins Is
Rigby
Behind the Scenes at the Zoo, Grade 4
Adrienne B. Lieberman
Behind the Scenes at the Zoo, Grade 4
Adrienne B. Lieberman
Pets Lost-and-Found
Barbara Reeves
Pets Lost-and-Found
Barbara Reeves
Rigby Literacy
RIGBY
Rigby Literacy
RIGBY
Rl 5 Nf 16 Food F/The World Is
Rigby
Rl 5 Nf 16 Food F/The World Is
Rigby
RLG4 B-C Animal Mysteries
Barbara Reeves, Rigby, Rigby Staff
RLG4 B-C Animal Mysteries
Barbara Reeves, Rigby, Rigby Staff
Polar bears
Kathryn E. Lewis
Polar bears
Kathryn E. Lewis
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Questions about the Rigby Literacy series
- What reading level is the Rigby Literacy series?
- Rigby Literacy books are at a grades 2–6 reading level (average grade level 4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 11 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Rigby Literacy books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Rigby Literacy books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Cherokee Little People (2000); Rlg3-17 Ltl Blue, Big Blue Is (2000); Rlg3-17 Picky Prince, the Is (2000); Rlg3-18 Prnce Among Donkeys Is (2000); Rlg3-19 N/F Pueblo Ruins Is (2000); and 6 more.
- What age is the Rigby Literacy series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Rigby Literacy for ages 5–12. 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.