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Animal Homes (Peter Bedrick) Books in Order

Animal Homes (Peter Bedrick) is a 3-book series by Anita Ganeri for ages 11–12, at a grades 6–7 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 6–7
Average grade level 6.4
Recommended ages
Ages 11–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Animal Homes (Peter Bedrick) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Animal Homes (Peter Bedrick) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 African Grasslands
2001
Level 6-7 11+ Gentle
2 Deserts
2001 · Beatrice Macleod
Level 6 11+ Gentle
3 Tropical Rainforests
2001
Level 6-7 11+ 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. Animal Homes (Peter Bedrick) (3 books by Anita Ganeri) lands at a grades 6–7 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 Animal Homes (Peter Bedrick) Books

African Grasslands

Anita Ganeri

Cover of African Grasslands

African Grasslands

Anita Ganeri

Level 6-7

Deserts

Beatrice Macleod

Cover of Deserts

Deserts

Beatrice Macleod

Level 6

Tropical Rainforests

Anita Ganeri

Cover of Tropical Rainforests

Tropical Rainforests

Anita Ganeri

Level 6-7

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Animal Homes (Peter Bedrick) series

What reading level is the Animal Homes (Peter Bedrick) series?
Animal Homes (Peter Bedrick) books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 6.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 11–12. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Animal Homes (Peter Bedrick) books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Animal Homes (Peter Bedrick) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: African Grasslands (2001); Deserts (2001); Tropical Rainforests (2001).
What age is the Animal Homes (Peter Bedrick) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Animal Homes (Peter Bedrick) for ages 11–12. 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.