Cover-to-Cover Informational Books in Order
Cover-to-Cover Informational is a 6-book series by Mary Turck for ages 9+, at a grades 4–7 reading level, with gentle to very intense content (HootRated intensity 1–5 out of 5).
- Books
- 6
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to very intense
- HootRated 1–5 out of 5 · avg 2
Cover-to-Cover Informational Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Cover-to-Cover Informational books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Football's Fallen Hero - The Jack Trice Story 2000 · Alan D. Stanley Steven L. Jones | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 2 | A Country On The Move The United States from 1900-1929 2002 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Animal Geography (Cover-to-Cover Books) 2002 · Joanne Mattern | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | The War At Home The United States in 1968 2002 | Level 5 | 13+ | Very Intense |
| 5 | For the Love of Chimps 2004 · Martha E. Kendall | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | Patriot School 2004 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Very Intense across 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. Cover-to-Cover Informational (6 books by Mary Turck) lands at a grades 4–7 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.
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 Cover-to-Cover Informational Books
Football's Fallen Hero - The Jack Trice Story
Alan D. Stanley Steven L. Jones
Football's Fallen Hero - The Jack Trice Story
Alan D. Stanley Steven L. Jones
A Country On The Move
Mary Turck
A Country On The Move
Mary Turck
Animal Geography (Cover-to-Cover Books)
Joanne Mattern
Animal Geography (Cover-to-Cover Books)
Joanne Mattern
The War At Home
Mary Turck
The War At Home
Mary Turck
For the Love of Chimps
Martha E. Kendall
For the Love of Chimps
Martha E. Kendall
Patriot School
Alan B. Boyer, Perfection Learning Corporation
Patriot School
Alan B. Boyer, Perfection Learning Corporation
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Questions about the Cover-to-Cover Informational series
- What reading level is the Cover-to-Cover Informational series?
- Cover-to-Cover Informational books are at a grades 4–7 reading level (average grade level 5.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9+. There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Cover-to-Cover Informational books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Cover-to-Cover Informational books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Football's Fallen Hero - The Jack Trice Story (2000); A Country On The Move (2002); Animal Geography (Cover-to-Cover Books) (2002); The War At Home (2002); For the Love of Chimps (2004); and 1 more.
- What age is the Cover-to-Cover Informational series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Cover-to-Cover Informational for ages 9+. Content is gentle to very intense (HootRated intensity 1–5 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.