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Books by William B. Rice

24 books by William B. Rice have full reviews here; all 29 William B. Rice titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

William B. Rice has 24 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 2–6 reading level. The typical William B. Rice book lands at Grade 4, with average content intensity 1.2/5. William B. Rice's books span 6 series, including Mission: Science, Science Reader: Closer Look: Matter, Science Reader: Closer Look: Neighbors in Space, and 3 more.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a William B. Rice book is right for a child. 92% of William B. Rice's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 4% 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.

Inside the water cycle

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Inside the water cycle

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Level 5-6 Gentle

Liquids

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Liquids

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Level 3-4 Gentle

Condensation

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Condensation

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Level 2-3 Gentle

Gases

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Gases

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Level 3-4 Gentle

Evaporation

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Evaporation

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Level 2-3 Gentle

Earth

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Earth

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Level 2-3 Gentle

Planets

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Planets

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Level 2-3 Gentle

Moons

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Moons

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Level 3-4 Gentle

Asteroids and Comets

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Asteroids and Comets

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Level 2-3 Gentle

Stars

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Stars

William B. Rice

Level 3 Gentle

Sun

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Sun

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Level 2-3 Intense

Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: African Grasslands - Grade 3 - Guided Reading Level O

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Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: African Grasslands - Grade 3 - Guided Reading Level O

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Level 4-5 Gentle

Amazon Rainforest

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Amazon Rainforest

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Level 3-4 Gentle

Death Valley Desert

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Death Valley Desert

William B. Rice

Level 3-4 Gentle

Survival! Desert

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Survival! Desert

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Level 4-5 Gentle

Survival! Ocean

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Survival! Ocean

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Level 4-5 Moderate

Endangered animals of the sea

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Endangered animals of the sea

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Level 5-6 Gentle

Endangered animals of the desert

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Endangered animals of the desert

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Level 5-6 Gentle

Endangered Animals of the Jungle

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Endangered Animals of the Jungle

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Level 5-6 Gentle

Ecosystems

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Ecosystems

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Level 3-4 Gentle

Landforms

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Landforms

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Level 3-4 Gentle

Producers and consumers

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Producers and consumers

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Level 4-5 Gentle

The story of fossil fuels

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The story of fossil fuels

William B. Rice

Level 4-5 Gentle

Los pastizales africanos /African Grasslands

William B Rice

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Los pastizales africanos /African Grasslands

William B Rice

Level 4-5 Gentle

More William B. Rice titles in our catalog

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  • Geologists Level 5-6 · Gentle
  • Life and the Flow of Energy Level 2 · Gentle
  • Our resources Level 5 · Gentle
  • Rocks and minerals Level 6 · Gentle
  • Water scientists Level 6-7 · Gentle

Questions about William B. Rice's books

What reading level are William B. Rice's books?
William B. Rice's reviewed books range from Grade 2–6, 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 William B. Rice's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
22 of William B. Rice's 24 reviewed books (92%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 1 (4%) is rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.2/5.
What age are William B. Rice's books appropriate for?
William B. Rice'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.