Ready-to-Read: Pre-Level 1 books in order

Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1 is a Simon and Schuster early reader imprint that includes books branded under the World of Eric Carle name alongside titles from many other children's authors, all designed for children just beginning to read independently.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Happy and Honey 2001 Eric Carle Buy
2 See Otto 2002 Eric Carle Buy
3 Ride Otto Ride! 2002 Eric Carle Buy
4 My Friend Lucky 2002 Eric Carle Buy
5 See Pip Point 2003 Eric Carle Buy
6 Twins in the Park 2003 Eric Carle Buy
7 Swing Otto Swing! 2004 Eric Carle Buy
8 See Santa Nap 2004 Eric Carle Buy
9 Mouse Loves School 2011 Eric Carle Buy
10 Thank You Day 2014 Eric Carle Buy
11 Friends Help Each Other 2014 Eric Carle Buy
12 Daniel Plays Ball 2014 Eric Carle Buy
13 Daniel Goes Out for Dinner 2015 Eric Carle Buy
14 Daniel Gets Scared 2015 Eric Carle Buy
15 Go, Otto, Go! 2016 Eric Carle Buy
16 My First Gymnastics Class 2016 Eric Carle Buy
17 My First Soccer Game 2016 Eric Carle Buy
18 Daniel Plays at School 2016 Eric Carle Buy
19 My First Ballet Class 2016 Eric Carle Buy
20 Daniel Learns to Share 2016 Eric Carle Buy
21 My First Karate Class 2016 Eric Carle Buy
22 Miffy at the Library 2017 Eric Carle Buy
23 Miffy Rides a Bike 2017 Eric Carle Buy
24 My First Yoga Class 2017 Eric Carle Buy
25 Miffy Can Play! 2017 Eric Carle Buy
26 Mouse Loves Snow 2017 Eric Carle Buy
27 Daniel Will Pack a Snack 2017 Eric Carle Buy
28 Mouse Loves Spring 2018 Eric Carle Buy
29 Miffy Can Help! 2018 Eric Carle Buy
30 My First Swim Class 2018 Eric Carle Buy
31 Trolley Ride! 2018 Eric Carle Buy
32 Mouse Loves Summer 2018 Eric Carle Buy
33 See Zip Zap 2018 Eric Carle Buy
34 Can a Cat Do That? 2018 Eric Carle Buy
35 Space Cows 2018 Eric Carle Buy
36 Mouse Loves Fall 2018 Eric Carle Buy
37 See Pip Flap 2018 Eric Carle Buy
38 Miffy and the Band 2018 Eric Carle Buy
39 Tigertastic Stories with Daniel 2018 Eric Carle Buy
40 Mouse Loves Love 2018 Eric Carle Buy
41 Daniel Can Dance 2018 Eric Carle Buy
42 Party Pigs! 2019 Eric Carle Buy
43 Look Out! A Storm! 2019 Eric Carle Buy
44 Poof! A Bot! 2019 Eric Carle Buy
45 Float, Flutter 2019 Eric Carle Buy
46 Knight Owls 2019 Eric Carle Buy
47 My First Day of School 2019 Eric Carle Buy
48 We Can Ride Down the Slide 2019 Eric Carle Buy
49 Gulp, Gobble 2019 Eric Carle Buy
50 My First Puppy 2019 Eric Carle Buy
51 Books Are the Best 2019 Eric Carle Buy
52 Bug Dipping, Bug Sipping 2020 Eric Carle Buy
53 Sea Sheep 2020 Eric Carle Buy
54 Daniel Goes Camping! 2020 Eric Carle Buy
55 Come In, Zip! 2020 Eric Carle Buy
56 Bird Singing, Bird Winging 2020 Eric Carle Buy
57 Cat Has a Plan 2020 Eric Carle Buy
58 For Otto 2020 Eric Carle Buy
59 Roller Bears 2020 Eric Carle Buy
60 The Bug in the Bog 2020 Eric Carle Buy
61 My First Kitten 2020 Eric Carle Buy
62 Clean-Up Time! 2020 Eric Carle Buy
63 Diner Dogs 2021 Eric Carle Buy
64 Goat Wants to Eat 2021 Eric Carle Buy
65 See Bip Grow! 2021 Eric Carle Buy
66 Baking Day! 2021 Eric Carle Buy
67 Sign Says Stop! 2021 Eric Carle Buy
68 Read with Daniel Tiger! 2021 Eric Carle Buy
69 Captain Cat and the Pirate Lunch 2021 Eric Carle Buy
70 Going Somewhere 2021 Eric Carle Buy
71 Pill Bug Does Not Need Anybody 2021 Eric Carle Buy
72 Pig Makes Art 2022 Eric Carle Buy
73 Can Clam Go? 2022 Eric Carle Buy
74 Captain Cat Goes to Mars 2022 Eric Carle Buy
75 Can Blue Hide? 2022 Eric Carle Buy
76 Friends Forever! 2022 Eric Carle Buy
77 Stomp! 2022 Eric Carle Buy
78 Bookstore Bunnies 2022 Eric Carle Buy
79 Dog Can Hide 2023 Eric Carle Buy
80 Big Bub, Small Tub 2023 Eric Carle Buy
81 Nat the Cat Takes a Bath 2023 Eric Carle Buy
82 Cat Sees Snow 2023 Eric Carle Buy
83 Frog Can Hop 2023 Eric Carle Buy

Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1 is a leveled reading program from Simon and Schuster aimed at children who are just beginning to recognize words and follow simple sentences. The line includes books from dozens of different authors and series, organized by reading difficulty rather than by a single creator.

Some titles in this collection carry the World of Eric Carle branding and feature his characters, but the majority are from separate franchises including Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Alyssa Satin Capucilli’s Mouse books, and Dick Bruna’s Miffy series, among many others. The shared thread is the reading level, not the author.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Ready-to-Read: Pre-Level 1 series?

There are 83 books in the Ready-to-Read: Pre-Level 1 series, published between 2001 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Ready-to-Read: Pre-Level 1 series?

The first book in the Ready-to-Read: Pre-Level 1 series is Happy and Honey, published in 2001.

Are all the Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1 books by Eric Carle?

No. The Ready-to-Read line is a publisher imprint from Simon and Schuster that features early reader books from many different authors and series. The database groups these titles together because some entries carry the World of Eric Carle branding, but the list also includes books from entirely separate series like Daniel Tiger, Mouse Loves, Miffy, and other characters created by other authors. Carle’s connection is limited to the branded entries featuring his characters.

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