HootRated mascot HootRated

Children of the World (Gareth Stevens) Books in Order

Children of the World (Gareth Stevens) is a 3-book series by David K. Wright for ages 9–12, at a grades 6–7 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 6–7
Average grade level 6.8
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Children of the World (Gareth Stevens) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Children of the World (Gareth Stevens) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Canada
1991
Level 6-7 9-12 Gentle
2 Hong Kong
1991
Level 6-7 9-12 Gentle
3 Singapore
1991
Level 6-7 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

1
2
3
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. Children of the World (Gareth Stevens) (3 books by David K. Wright) lands at a grades 6–7 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 Children of the World (Gareth Stevens) Books

Canada

David K. Wright

Cover of Canada

Canada

David K. Wright

Level 6-7

Hong Kong

David K. Wright

Cover of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

David K. Wright

Level 6-7

Singapore

David K. Wright

Cover of Singapore

Singapore

David K. Wright

Level 6-7

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Children of the World (Gareth Stevens) series

What reading level is the Children of the World (Gareth Stevens) series?
Children of the World (Gareth Stevens) books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 6.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Children of the World (Gareth Stevens) books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Children of the World (Gareth Stevens) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Canada (1991); Hong Kong (1991); Singapore (1991).
What age is the Children of the World (Gareth Stevens) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Children of the World (Gareth Stevens) 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.