Books by John Woodward
3 books by John Woodward have full reviews here; all 27 John Woodward titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
John Woodward has 3 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 4–6 reading level. The typical John Woodward book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 1/5. John Woodward's books span 3 series, including Under the Microscope (Gareth Stevens), Close-Up (Brown Bear Books), Oceans Alive! (Brown Bear).
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a John Woodward book is right for a child. All of John Woodward's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.
Our home
John Woodward
Our home
John Woodward
Ocean Life (Close-Up)
John Woodward
Ocean Life (Close-Up)
John Woodward
On the seabed
John Woodward
On the seabed
John Woodward
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- Along the shore Level 2 · Gentle
- Backyard (Close-Up) Level 2 · Gentle
- Body baddies Level 2 · Mild
- Body parts Level 2 · Gentle
- Climate Change (DK Eyewitness Books) Level 3 · Gentle
- Dragonfly Level 2 · Gentle
- Extreme Venom (Planet's Most Extreme) Level 2 · Gentle
- Food (Close-Up) Level 2 · Mild
- Grizzly bears Level 3 · Gentle
- Insects Level 5-6 · Gentle
- Israel Level 6 · Moderate
- Kangaroos (Endangered) Level 2 · Gentle
- Oceans (DK ONLINE) Level 3 · Gentle
- Our backyard Level 2 · Gentle
- Our homes. Level 5 · Gentle
- Planet earth Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Seals (Endangered) Level 2 · Mild
- The deep, deep ocean Level 5-6 · Gentle
- The Planet's Most Extreme - Stinkers (The Planet's Most Extreme) Level 2 · Gentle
- Twilight Zone (Woodward, John, Exploring the Oceans.) Level 2 · Gentle
- Under the waves Level 5-6 · Moderate
- Weather Level 3 · Gentle
- Weather Watcher (DK NATURE ACTIVITIES) Level 3 · Gentle
- What Lives Under the Carpet? (What Lives In?) Level 2 · Gentle
Questions about John Woodward's books
- What reading level are John Woodward's books?
- John Woodward's reviewed books range from Grade 4–6, with the typical book at Grade 5. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are John Woodward's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- All 3 of John Woodward's reviewed books are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1/5.
- What age are John Woodward's books appropriate for?
- John Woodward's reviewed books target Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.