Dear America Books in Order
2 books by Ann Rinaldi. Reading level: Grades 4.3–6.4. 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. Dear America (2 books by Ann Rinaldi) lands at reading level Grades 4.3–6.4, with average content intensity 3/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
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
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Dear America Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dear America:My Heart is on the Ground: the Diary of Nannie Little Rose, a Sioux Girl, Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania, 1880 Ann Rinaldi | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 2 | Survival in the Storm The Dust Bowl Diary of Grace Edwards Dalhart, Texas 1935 Unknown | Level 6-7 | Moderate |
All Dear America Books
Dear America:My Heart is on the Ground: the Diary of Nannie Little Rose, a Sioux Girl, Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania, 1880
Ann Rinaldi
Dear America:My Heart is on the Ground: the Diary of Nannie Little Rose, a Sioux Girl, Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania, 1880
Ann Rinaldi
Survival in the Storm The Dust Bowl Diary of Grace Edwards Dalhart, Texas 1935
Unknown
Survival in the Storm The Dust Bowl Diary of Grace Edwards Dalhart, Texas 1935
Unknown
Questions about the Dear America series
- What reading level is the Dear America series?
- The Dear America series by Ann Rinaldi is at a Grades 4.3–6.4 reading level (average Grade 5.3). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 2 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Dear America books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 2 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 Dear America series appropriate for?
- The Dear America series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 3/5. 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.