Teacher's Choice Books in Order
Teacher's Choice is a 4-book series by Dominie Elementary for ages 5–8, at a grades K–1 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Teacher's Choice Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Teacher's Choice books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When it rains 1996 · Lynn H Gurnee | Level K-1 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | I WANT TO BE A BALLERINA 2004 | Level K-1 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Pinata Time 2004 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | The Bad Day 2004 | 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. Teacher's Choice (4 books by Dominie Elementary) lands at a grades K–1 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 Teacher's Choice Books
When it rains
Lynn H Gurnee
When it rains
Lynn H Gurnee
I WANT TO BE A BALLERINA
Dominie Elementary
I WANT TO BE A BALLERINA
Dominie Elementary
Pinata Time
Pinata Time
The Bad Day
The Bad Day
Series Like Teacher's Choice: What to Read Next
Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.
- Little Lizard's; Stone Arch Readers: Level 1 by Melinda Melton Crow 7 books · Grades K–1 · gentle content
- Math Is Everywhere! by Rory McDonnell 7 books · Grades K–1 · gentle content
- Ready-to-Read: Level 1 by Betty Miles 3 books · Grades 1–2 · gentle content
- Oxford Reading Tree by Roderick Hunt 7 books · Grades K–2 · gentle content
- Book Bank by Dorothy Butler 3 books · Grades K–4 · gentle content
- PM Plus Blue by Rigby 6 books · Grade 1 · gentle to intense content
Questions about the Teacher's Choice series
- What reading level is the Teacher's Choice series?
- Teacher's Choice books are at a grades K–1 reading level (average grade level 0.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Teacher's Choice books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Teacher's Choice books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: When it rains (1996); I WANT TO BE A BALLERINA (2004); Pinata Time (2004); The Bad Day (2004).
- What age is the Teacher's Choice series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Teacher's Choice 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.