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Books by Laura K. Murray

30 books by Laura K. Murray have full reviews here; all 69 Laura K. Murray titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Laura K. Murray has 30 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 1–8 reading level. The typical Laura K. Murray book lands at Grade 4, with average content intensity 1.2/5. Laura K. Murray's books span 16 series, including Nature We Need; Pebble Explore, Pebble Explore; Nature We Need, Making Media, and 13 more.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Laura K. Murray book is right for a child. 93% of Laura K. Murray'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.

Why Do We Need Bats?

Laura K. Murray

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Why Do We Need Bats?

Laura K. Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

Why Do We Need Soil?

Laura K. Murray

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Why Do We Need Soil?

Laura K. Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

Why Do We Need Poop?

Laura K. Murray

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Why Do We Need Poop?

Laura K. Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

Why Do We Need Rain?

Laura K. Murray

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Why Do We Need Rain?

Laura K. Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

Why Do We Need Trees?

Laura K. Murray

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Why Do We Need Trees?

Laura K. Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

Making Movies

Laura K. Murray

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Making Movies

Laura K. Murray

Level 7-8 Gentle

Vietnam War Technology

Laura K Murray

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Vietnam War Technology

Laura K Murray

Level 5-6 Moderate

The story of AT&T

Laura K. Murray

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The story of AT&T

Laura K. Murray

Level 7-8 Gentle

Corn

Laura K. Murray

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Corn

Laura K. Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

Koala

Laura K. Murray

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Koala

Laura K. Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

Crickets

Laura K. Murray

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Crickets

Laura K. Murray

Level 1-2 Gentle

Spiders

Laura K. Murray

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Spiders

Laura K. Murray

Level 1-2 Gentle

Worms

Laura K. Murray

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Worms

Laura K. Murray

Level 1-2 Gentle

Spies in the Mossad

Laura K. Murray

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Spies in the Mossad

Laura K. Murray

Level 2-3 Gentle

Cristiano Ronaldo

Laura K. Murray

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Laura K. Murray

Level 3 Gentle

Stephen Curry

Laura K. Murray

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Stephen Curry

Laura K. Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

In the Oceans

Laura K Murray

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In the Oceans

Laura K Murray

Level 2-3 Gentle

Mother Teresa

Laura K. Murray

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Mother Teresa

Laura K. Murray

Level 7-8 Gentle

World's Most Awesome Places

Laura K. Murray

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World's Most Awesome Places

Laura K. Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

The World's Wildest Weather

Laura K Murray

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The World's Wildest Weather

Laura K Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

The Oregon Trail

Laura K. Murray

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The Oregon Trail

Laura K. Murray

Level 5-6 Moderate

Ocean Energy

Laura K Murray

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Ocean Energy

Laura K Murray

Level 5-6 Gentle

U. S. Constitution

Laura K. Murray

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U. S. Constitution

Laura K. Murray

Level 4-5 Gentle

Declaration of Independence

Laura K. Murray

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Declaration of Independence

Laura K. Murray

Level 4-5 Gentle

Abraham Lincoln

Laura K. Murray

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Abraham Lincoln

Laura K. Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

Thomas Jefferson

Laura K. Murray

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Thomas Jefferson

Laura K. Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

Benjamin Franklin

Laura K. Murray

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Benjamin Franklin

Laura K. Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

James Madison

Laura K. Murray

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James Madison

Laura K. Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

Sacagawea

Laura K. Murray

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Sacagawea

Laura K. Murray

Level 3-4 Gentle

Chief Joseph

Laura K. Murray

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Chief Joseph

Laura K. Murray

Level 4-5 Mild

More Laura K. Murray titles in our catalog

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  • Alex Morgan Level 3-4 · Gentle
  • American Life in The 1960s Level 8-9 · Gentle
  • Andrew Luck Level 3-4 · Gentle
  • Are They Real? Level 2 · Gentle
  • Aviones de combate Level 1-2 · Gentle
  • Bean Level 3-4 · Moderate
  • Domestic Terrorism Level 9 · Intense
  • Fighter jets Level 1-2 · Gentle 3 editions
  • Iggy Azalea Level 3 · Gentle
  • In the Arctic Level 2-3 · Gentle
  • In the Deserts Level 2-3 · Gentle
  • In the Mountains Level 2-3 · Gentle
  • In the Prairies Level 3 · Gentle
  • In the Rivers Level 2-3 · Gentle
  • Kamala Harris Level 8-9 · Gentle
  • Led Zeppelin Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Lululemon Level 2 · Gentle
  • Lululemon Athletica Level 7-8 · Gentle 2 editions
  • Mahatma Gandhi Level 7-8 · Mild
  • Nicki Minaj : Pop Rap Icon Level 7-8 · Gentle
  • Penguin Level 4-5 · Gentle 2 editions
  • Southwest Airlines Level 7-8 · Gentle
  • Spies in the CIA Level 2-3 · Mild
  • Spies in the KGB Level 2-3 · Mild
  • Spies in the SIS Level 2-3 · Mild 2 editions
  • Tanks Level 1-2 · Gentle 2 editions
  • Tanques Level 1-2 · Gentle
  • Terriers Level 2 · Gentle
  • The story of Berkshire Hathaway Level 7-8 · Gentle

Questions about Laura K. Murray's books

What reading level are Laura K. Murray's books?
Laura K. Murray's reviewed books range from Grade 1–8, with the typical book at Grade 4. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
Are Laura K. Murray's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
28 of Laura K. Murray's 30 reviewed books (93%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.2/5.
What age are Laura K. Murray's books appropriate for?
Laura K. Murray's reviewed books target Ages 5-8 and Ages 9-12 and Ages 11+. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.