What reading level is the Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) series?

The Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) series by Dee Phillips is at a Grades 3.6–4.5 reading level (average Grade 4.1). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 4 books in the series.

What order should I read the Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) books?

The Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) series has 4 books in order: 1. Find it at the beach, 2. Find it in the desert, 3. Find it on a coral reef, 4. Find it on the farm.

What age is the Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) series appropriate for?

The Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1/5.

Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) Books in Order

4 books by Dee Phillips. Reading level: Grades 3.6–4.5. Lower Grades (Ages 5–8).

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. Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) (4 books by Dee Phillips) lands at reading level Grades 3.6–4.5, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.

Books

Grades 3.6–4.5

Reading Level

1/5

Avg. Intensity

Lower Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Find it at the beach Dee Phillips	Level 4-5	Gentle
2	Find it in the desert Dee Phillips	Level 4-5	Gentle
3	Find it on a coral reef Dee Phillips	Level 4-5	Gentle
4	Find it on the farm Dee Phillips	Level 3-4	Gentle

All Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) Books

Find it at the beach

Dee Phillips

Find it at the beach

Dee Phillips

Level 4-5 Gentle

Find it in the desert

Dee Phillips

Find it in the desert

Dee Phillips

Level 4-5 Gentle

Find it on a coral reef

Dee Phillips

Find it on a coral reef

Dee Phillips

Level 4-5 Gentle

Find it on the farm

Dee Phillips

Find it on the farm

Dee Phillips

Level 3-4 Gentle

Questions about the Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) series

What reading level is the Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) series?: The Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) series by Dee Phillips is at a Grades 3.6–4.5 reading level (average Grade 4.1). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 4 books in the series.
What order should I read the Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) books?: The reading-order table above lists all 4 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
What age is the Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) series appropriate for?: The Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.