Animalways Books in Order
Animalways is a 3-book series by Gloria G. Schlaepfer for ages 9–12, at a grades 7–8 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 3
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Animalways Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Animalways books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheetahs (Animal Ways) 2001 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Dogs (Animalways) 2002 · Rebecca Stefoff | Level 8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Elephants (Animalways) 2002 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
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. Animalways (3 books by Gloria G. Schlaepfer) lands at a grades 7–8 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 Animalways Books
Cheetahs (Animal Ways)
Gloria G. Schlaepfer
Cheetahs (Animal Ways)
Gloria G. Schlaepfer
Dogs (Animalways)
Rebecca Stefoff
Dogs (Animalways)
Rebecca Stefoff
Elephants (Animalways)
Gloria G. Schlaepfer
Elephants (Animalways)
Gloria G. Schlaepfer
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Questions about the Animalways series
- What reading level is the Animalways series?
- Animalways books are at a grades 7–8 reading level (average grade level 7.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Animalways books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Animalways books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Cheetahs (Animal Ways) (2001); Dogs (Animalways) (2002); Elephants (Animalways) (2002).
- What age is the Animalways series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Animalways for ages 9–12. 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.