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Books by Meredith Costain

18 books by Meredith Costain have full reviews here; all 40 Meredith Costain titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Meredith Costain has 18 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 1–6 reading level. The typical Meredith Costain book lands at Grade 2, with average content intensity 1/5. Meredith Costain's books span 3 series, including Little Green Readers, Literacy Tree Action Pack, Ella Diaries.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Meredith Costain book is right for a child. All of Meredith Costain'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.

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Level 1-2 Gentle

How to make an earthworm farm (Little green readers)

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How to make an earthworm farm (Little green readers)

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Level 1-2 Gentle

Sea turtles

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Sea turtles

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Level 1-2 Gentle

Orangutans

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Orangutans

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Level 1-2 Gentle

Desert life

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Desert life

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Level 1-2 Gentle

Clean air

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Clean air

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Level 1-2 Gentle

Recycling

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Recycling

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Level 1-2 Gentle

Gorillas

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Gorillas

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Level 2-3 Gentle

American buffalo

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American buffalo

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Level 2-3 Gentle

Power from the sun (Little green readers)

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Power from the sun (Little green readers)

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Level 2 Gentle

Tidal pools

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Tidal pools

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Level 2-3 Gentle

Making paper

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Making paper

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Level 2-3 Gentle

Tigers

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Tigers

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Level 2-3 Gentle

Water power

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Water power

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Level 1-2 Gentle

City animals

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City animals

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Level 1-2 Gentle

Garbage detectives

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Garbage detectives

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Level 2-3 Gentle

AP Journal, Dear Future II Is (Another Time, Another Place)

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AP Journal, Dear Future II Is (Another Time, Another Place)

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Level 5-6 Gentle

Diary Disaster

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Diary Disaster

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Level 4-5 Gentle

More Meredith Costain titles in our catalog

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  • African Grasslands Level 2 · Gentle
  • Ballet Backflip Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Big Chicken Mystery Level 3 · Gentle
  • Bossy Bettina Level 2 · Gentle
  • Box Car Racers Level 3 · Gentle
  • Caring for Our Pond Level 2 · Gentle
  • Crushed Level 4-5 · Mild
  • It's True! Hauntings Happen and Ghosts Get Grumpy (It's True!) Level 3 · Mild
  • Kangaroo Level 2 · Gentle
  • Life in a Tree Level 2 · Gentle
  • Max's scooter Level 2 · Gentle
  • No noise at our house Level 2 · Gentle
  • Park Rangers Level 2 · Gentle
  • Passion for Fashion Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Stella and the pet parade Level 2 · Gentle
  • The mummy's curse Level 3 · Gentle
  • Trashed Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Welcome to Canada Level 2 · Gentle
  • Welcome to China Level 2 · Gentle
  • Welcome to Japan Level 2 · Gentle
  • Welcome to South Africa Level 2 · Gentle

Questions about Meredith Costain's books

What reading level are Meredith Costain's books?
Meredith Costain's reviewed books range from Grade 1–6, with the typical book at Grade 2. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
Are Meredith Costain's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
All 18 of Meredith Costain'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 Meredith Costain's books appropriate for?
Meredith Costain's reviewed books target Ages 5-8 and Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.