Scholastic Reader: Level 1 Books in Order
Scholastic Reader: Level 1 is a 6-book series by J. E. Morris for ages 5–8, at a grades K–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 6
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Scholastic Reader: Level 1 Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Scholastic Reader: Level 1 books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The big red sled 2001 · Jane E. Gerver | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | A Bad, Bad Day 2003 · Kirsten Hall | Level K-1 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | May I please have a cookie? 2005 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Please write back! 2010 | Level K-1 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Ocean life 2011 · Brenda Z. Guiberson | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Little Big Horse Where's My Bike? 2014 · Dave Horowitz | Level K-1 | 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. Scholastic Reader: Level 1 (6 books by J. E. Morris) lands at a grades K–3 reading level, with average content intensity 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 Scholastic Reader: Level 1 Books
The big red sled
Jane E. Gerver
The big red sled
Jane E. Gerver
A Bad, Bad Day
Kirsten Hall
A Bad, Bad Day
Kirsten Hall
May I please have a cookie?
J. E. Morris
May I please have a cookie?
J. E. Morris
Please write back!
J. E. Morris
Please write back!
J. E. Morris
Ocean life
Brenda Z. Guiberson
Ocean life
Brenda Z. Guiberson
Little Big Horse
Dave Horowitz
Little Big Horse
Dave Horowitz
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Questions about the Scholastic Reader: Level 1 series
- What reading level is the Scholastic Reader: Level 1 series?
- Scholastic Reader: Level 1 books are at a grades K–3 reading level (average grade level 1.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Scholastic Reader: Level 1 books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Scholastic Reader: Level 1 books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The big red sled (2001); A Bad, Bad Day (2003); May I please have a cookie? (2005); Please write back! (2010); Ocean life (2011); and 1 more.
- What age is the Scholastic Reader: Level 1 series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Scholastic Reader: Level 1 for ages 5–8. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.