Built for Success (Creative Education) Books in Order
Built for Success (Creative Education) is a 9-book series by Laura K. Murray for ages 9–12, at a grades 7–8 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 9
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Built for Success (Creative Education) Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Built for Success (Creative Education) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The story of Nike 2008 · Aaron Frisch | Level 8-9 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | The story of Berkshire Hathaway 2014 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | The story of MTV 2014 · Sara Gilbert | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica 2015 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Southwest Airlines 2015 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | The story of Pixar 2015 · Sara Gilbert | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | The story of Target 2015 · Sara Gilbert | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 8 | The story of Twitter 2015 · Sara Gilbert | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 9 | The story of AT&T 2016 | 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. Built for Success (Creative Education) (9 books by Laura K. Murray) 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 Built for Success (Creative Education) Books
The story of Nike
Aaron Frisch
The story of Nike
Aaron Frisch
The story of Berkshire Hathaway
Laura K. Murray
The story of Berkshire Hathaway
Laura K. Murray
The story of MTV
Sara Gilbert
The story of MTV
Sara Gilbert
Lululemon Athletica
Laura K. Murray
Lululemon Athletica
Laura K. Murray
Southwest Airlines
Laura K. Murray
Southwest Airlines
Laura K. Murray
The story of Pixar
Sara Gilbert
The story of Pixar
Sara Gilbert
The story of Target
Sara Gilbert
The story of Target
Sara Gilbert
The story of Twitter
Sara Gilbert
The story of Twitter
Sara Gilbert
The story of AT&T
Laura K. Murray
The story of AT&T
Laura K. Murray
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Questions about the Built for Success (Creative Education) series
- What reading level is the Built for Success (Creative Education) series?
- Built for Success (Creative Education) books are at a grades 7–8 reading level (average grade level 7.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 9 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Built for Success (Creative Education) books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Built for Success (Creative Education) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The story of Nike (2008); The story of Berkshire Hathaway (2014); The story of MTV (2014); Lululemon Athletica (2015); Southwest Airlines (2015); and 4 more.
- What age is the Built for Success (Creative Education) series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Built for Success (Creative Education) 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.