What reading level is the Character Values; Pebble Books series?

The Character Values; Pebble Books series by Sarah L. Schuette is at a Grades 1–1.7 reading level (average Grade 1.3). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 6 books in the series.

What order should I read the Character Values; Pebble Books books?

The Character Values; Pebble Books series has 6 books in order: 1. I Am a Leader, 2. I am caring, 3. I am honest, 4. I Am Patriotic, 5. I Am Polite (Pebble Books), and 1 more.

What age is the Character Values; Pebble Books series appropriate for?

The Character Values; Pebble Books series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1/5.

Character Values; Pebble Books Books in Order

6 books by Sarah L. Schuette. Reading level: Grades 1–1.7. 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. Character Values; Pebble Books (6 books by Sarah L. Schuette) lands at reading level Grades 1–1.7, 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 1–1.7

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

Character Values; Pebble Books Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	I Am a Leader Sarah L. Schuette	Level 1-2	Gentle
2	I am caring Sarah L. Schuette	Level 1	Gentle
3	I am honest Sarah L. Schuette	Level 1-2	Gentle
4	I Am Patriotic Sarah L. Schuette	Level 1-2	Gentle
5	I Am Polite (Pebble Books) Sarah L. Schuette	Level 1-2	Gentle
6	I Have Self-respect Sarah L. Schuette	Level 1-2	Gentle

All Character Values; Pebble Books Books

I Am a Leader

Sarah L. Schuette

I Am a Leader

Sarah L. Schuette

Level 1-2 Gentle

I am caring

Sarah L. Schuette

I am caring

Sarah L. Schuette

Level 1 Gentle

I am honest

Sarah L. Schuette

I am honest

Sarah L. Schuette

Level 1-2 Gentle

I Am Patriotic

Sarah L. Schuette

I Am Patriotic

Sarah L. Schuette

Level 1-2 Gentle

I Am Polite (Pebble Books)

Sarah L. Schuette

I Am Polite (Pebble Books)

Sarah L. Schuette

Level 1-2 Gentle

I Have Self-respect

Sarah L. Schuette

I Have Self-respect

Sarah L. Schuette

Level 1-2 Gentle

Questions about the Character Values; Pebble Books series

What reading level is the Character Values; Pebble Books series?: The Character Values; Pebble Books series by Sarah L. Schuette is at a Grades 1–1.7 reading level (average Grade 1.3). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 6 books in the series.
What order should I read the Character Values; Pebble Books books?: The reading-order table above lists all 6 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 Character Values; Pebble Books series appropriate for?: The Character Values; Pebble Books 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.