Scary Tales Retold Books in Order
Scary Tales Retold is a 3-book series by Wiley Blevins for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with mild content (HootRated intensity 2/5).
- Books
- 3
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Mild
- HootRated 2/5
Scary Tales Retold Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Scary Tales Retold books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cinderella and the Vampire Prince 2016 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 2 | Little Dead Riding Hood 2016 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 3 | Princess and the Poison Pea 2017 | Level 3 | 5-8 | Mild |
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. Scary Tales Retold (3 books by Wiley Blevins) lands at a grades 2–3 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. 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 Scary Tales Retold series
- What reading level is the Scary Tales Retold series?
- Scary Tales Retold books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 3 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Scary Tales Retold books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Scary Tales Retold books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Cinderella and the Vampire Prince (2016); Little Dead Riding Hood (2016); Princess and the Poison Pea (2017).
- What age is the Scary Tales Retold series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Scary Tales Retold for ages 5–8. Content is mild (HootRated intensity 2/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.