Coming to America (Rosen); On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press Books in Order
Coming to America (Rosen); On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press is a 6-book series by Lewis K. Parker for ages 5–8, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 6
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.2
Coming to America (Rosen); On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Coming to America (Rosen); On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why German immigrants came to America 2003 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Why Irish immigrants came to America 2003 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Why Italian immigrants came to America 2003 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Why Japanese immigrants came to America 2003 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Why Mexican immigrants came to America 2003 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Why Vietnamese immigrants came to America 2003 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Mild |
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. Coming to America (Rosen); On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press (6 books by Lewis K. Parker) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.2/5. 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 Coming to America (Rosen); On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press Books
Why German immigrants came to America
Lewis K. Parker
Why German immigrants came to America
Lewis K. Parker
Why Irish immigrants came to America
Lewis K. Parker
Why Irish immigrants came to America
Lewis K. Parker
Why Italian immigrants came to America
Lewis K. Parker
Why Italian immigrants came to America
Lewis K. Parker
Why Japanese immigrants came to America
Lewis K. Parker
Why Japanese immigrants came to America
Lewis K. Parker
Why Mexican immigrants came to America
Lewis K. Parker
Why Mexican immigrants came to America
Lewis K. Parker
Why Vietnamese immigrants came to America
Lewis K. Parker
Why Vietnamese immigrants came to America
Lewis K. Parker
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Questions about the Coming to America (Rosen); On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press series
- What reading level is the Coming to America (Rosen); On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press series?
- Coming to America (Rosen); On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Coming to America (Rosen); On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Coming to America (Rosen); On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Why German immigrants came to America (2003); Why Irish immigrants came to America (2003); Why Italian immigrants came to America (2003); Why Japanese immigrants came to America (2003); Why Mexican immigrants came to America (2003); and 1 more.
- What age is the Coming to America (Rosen); On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Coming to America (Rosen); On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press for ages 5–8. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.