Colors of the World Books in Order
Colors of the World is a 6-book series by Holly Littlefield for ages 5–8, at a grades 4–6 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 6
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Colors of the World Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Colors of the World books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colors of Germany 1997 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Colors of Japan 1997 | Level 6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Colors of Mexico 1997 · Lynn Ainsworth Olawsky | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Colors of Kenya 1998 · Fran Sammis | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Colors of Ghana 1999 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Colors of Israel (Colors of the World) 2001 · Laurie Grossman | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | 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. Colors of the World (6 books by Holly Littlefield) lands at a grades 4–6 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 Colors of the World Books
Colors of Germany
Holly Littlefield
Colors of Germany
Holly Littlefield
Colors of Japan
Holly Littlefield
Colors of Japan
Holly Littlefield
Colors of Mexico
Lynn Ainsworth Olawsky
Colors of Mexico
Lynn Ainsworth Olawsky
Colors of Kenya
Fran Sammis
Colors of Kenya
Fran Sammis
Colors of Ghana
Holly Littlefield
Colors of Ghana
Holly Littlefield
Colors of Israel (Colors of the World)
Laurie Grossman
Colors of Israel (Colors of the World)
Laurie Grossman
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Questions about the Colors of the World series
- What reading level is the Colors of the World series?
- Colors of the World books are at a grades 4–6 reading level (average grade level 5.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Colors of the World books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Colors of the World books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Colors of Germany (1997); Colors of Japan (1997); Colors of Mexico (1997); Colors of Kenya (1998); Colors of Ghana (1999); and 1 more.
- What age is the Colors of the World series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Colors of the World for ages 5–8. 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.