Community Connections: Getting to Know Our Planet Books in Order
Community Connections: Getting to Know Our Planet is a 2-book series by Vicky Franchino for ages 5–8, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 2
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Community Connections: Getting to Know Our Planet Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Community Connections: Getting to Know Our Planet books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Barrier Reef 2016 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Sahara Desert 2016 | Level 3-4 | 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. Community Connections: Getting to Know Our Planet (2 books by Vicky Franchino) lands at a grades 3–4 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 Community Connections: Getting to Know Our Planet Books
Great Barrier Reef
Vicky Franchino
Great Barrier Reef
Vicky Franchino
Sahara Desert
Vicky Franchino
Sahara Desert
Vicky Franchino
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Questions about the Community Connections: Getting to Know Our Planet series
- What reading level is the Community Connections: Getting to Know Our Planet series?
- Community Connections: Getting to Know Our Planet books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 3.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 2 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Community Connections: Getting to Know Our Planet books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Community Connections: Getting to Know Our Planet books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Great Barrier Reef (2016); Sahara Desert (2016).
- What age is the Community Connections: Getting to Know Our Planet series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Community Connections: Getting to Know Our Planet 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.