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Tale vs. Truth Books in Order

Tale vs. Truth is a 4-book series by Gina Kammer for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books
4
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 2–3
Average grade level 2.9
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to mild
HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.8

Tale vs. Truth Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Tale vs. Truth books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Frog Prince
Tale Vs. Truth
2023
Level 2-3 5-8 Gentle
2 Little Red Riding Hood
Tale Vs. Truth
2023
Level 2-3 5-8 Mild
3 Three Little Pigs
Tale Vs. Truth
2023 · Alissa Thielges
Level 2-3 5-8 Mild
4 The Little Mermaid
2026
Level 3-4 5-8 Mild

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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First book Latest book

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. Tale vs. Truth (4 books by Gina Kammer) lands at a grades 2–3 reading level, with average content intensity 1.8/5. 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 Tale vs. Truth Books

Frog Prince

Gina Kammer

Cover of Frog Prince

Frog Prince

Gina Kammer

Level 2-3

Little Red Riding Hood

Gina Kammer

Cover of Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood

Gina Kammer

Level 2-3

Three Little Pigs

Alissa Thielges

Cover of Three Little Pigs

Three Little Pigs

Alissa Thielges

Level 2-3

The Little Mermaid

Gina Kammer

Cover of The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Gina Kammer

Level 3-4

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Tale vs. Truth series

What reading level is the Tale vs. Truth series?
Tale vs. Truth books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 2.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 4 books in the series.
What order should I read the Tale vs. Truth books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Tale vs. Truth books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Frog Prince (2023); Little Red Riding Hood (2023); Three Little Pigs (2023); The Little Mermaid (2026).
What age is the Tale vs. Truth series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Tale vs. Truth 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.