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Alphakids Plus Books in Order

Alphakids Plus is a 3-book series by Jenny Feely for ages 5–8, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 3–4
Average grade level 3.5
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Alphakids Plus Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Alphakids Plus books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 An Apple Ad
2004
Level 3-4 5-8 Gentle
2 Foods We Eat
2004
Level 3-4 5-8 Gentle
3 Rain Forest Birds
2004 · Keith Pigdon
Level 3-4 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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First book Latest book

Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Alphakids Plus (3 books by Jenny Feely) lands at a grades 3–4 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

All Alphakids Plus Books

An Apple Ad

Cover of An Apple Ad

An Apple Ad

Level 3-4

Foods We Eat

Jenny Feely

Cover of Foods We Eat

Foods We Eat

Jenny Feely

Level 3-4

Rain Forest Birds

Keith Pigdon

Cover of Rain Forest Birds

Rain Forest Birds

Keith Pigdon

Level 3-4

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Alphakids Plus series

What reading level is the Alphakids Plus series?
Alphakids Plus books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 3.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Alphakids Plus books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Alphakids Plus books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: An Apple Ad (2004); Foods We Eat (2004); Rain Forest Birds (2004).
What age is the Alphakids Plus series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Alphakids Plus for ages 5–8. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.