This Little... Books in Order
This Little... is a 4-book series by Joan Holub for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
This Little... Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most This Little... books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | This Little Explorer A Pioneer Primer 2016 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | This little trailblazer a girl power primer 2017 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | This little scientist A Discovery Primer 2018 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | This Little President: A Presidential Primer | Level 2-3 | 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. This Little... (4 books by Joan Holub) lands at a grades 2–5 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 This Little... Books
This Little Explorer
Joan Holub
This Little Explorer
Joan Holub
This little trailblazer
Joan Holub
This little trailblazer
Joan Holub
This little scientist
Joan Holub
This little scientist
Joan Holub
This Little President: A Presidential Primer
This Little President: A Presidential Primer
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Questions about the This Little... series
- What reading level is the This Little... series?
- This Little... books are at a grades 2–5 reading level (average grade level 3.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the This Little... books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most This Little... books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: This Little Explorer (2016); This little trailblazer (2017); This little scientist (2018); This Little President: A Presidential Primer.
- What age is the This Little... series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends This Little... 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.