Cover-to-Cover Informational Books in Order
7 books by Mary Turck. Reading level: Grades 4.8–6.6. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
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 (7 books by Mary Turck) lands at reading level Grades 4.8–6.6, with average content intensity 1.9/5.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Very Intense across the series.
Cover-to-Cover Informational Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Country On The Move Mary Turck | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 2 | Animal Geography (Cover-to-Cover Books) Joanne Mattern | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 3 | Animal Geography (Cover-to-Cover Books) Joanne Mattern | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 4 | Football's Fallen Hero - The Jack Trice Story Alan D. Stanley Steven L. Jones | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 5 | For the Love of Chimps Martha E. Kendall | Level 6-7 | Gentle |
| 6 | Patriot School Alan B. Boyer, Perfection Learning Corporation | Level 6-7 | Gentle |
| 7 | The War At Home Mary Turck | Level 5 | Very Intense |
All Cover-to-Cover Informational Books
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
Animal Geography (Cover-to-Cover Books)
Joanne Mattern
Animal Geography (Cover-to-Cover Books)
Joanne Mattern
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
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
The War At Home
Mary Turck
The War At Home
Mary Turck
Questions about the Cover-to-Cover Informational series
- What reading level is the Cover-to-Cover Informational series?
- The Cover-to-Cover Informational series by Mary Turck is at a Grades 4.8–6.6 reading level (average Grade 5.3). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 7 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Cover-to-Cover Informational books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 7 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the Cover-to-Cover Informational series appropriate for?
- The Cover-to-Cover Informational series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.9/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.