What reading level is the Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures series?

Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.

What order should I read the Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Gold (2014); Pearls (2014); Turquoise (2014).

What age is the Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures 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.

Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures Books in Order

Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures is a 3-book series by Christine Petersen for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books: 3; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 4–5; Average grade level 4.9
Recommended ages: Ages 9–12; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle; HootRated 1/5

Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Gold 2014	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
2	Pearls 2014	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
3	Turquoise 2014	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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. Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures (3 books by Christine Petersen) lands at a grades 4–5 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 Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures Books

Gold

Christine Petersen

Gold

Christine Petersen

Level 4-5 Gentle

Pearls

Christine Petersen

Pearls

Christine Petersen

Level 4-5 Gentle

Turquoise

Christine Petersen

Turquoise

Christine Petersen

Level 4-5 Gentle

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Questions about the Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures series

What reading level is the Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures series?: Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures books?: Series numbers aren't available for most Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Gold (2014); Pearls (2014); Turquoise (2014).
What age is the Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends Checkerboard Library; Earth's Treasures 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.