Dear Canada Books in Order
Dear Canada is a 6-book series by Jean Little for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–6 reading level, with gentle to moderate content (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5).
- Books
- 6
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to moderate
- HootRated 1–3 out of 5 · avg 2.3
Dear Canada Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Dear Canada books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dear Canada: Orphan at My Door: The Home Child Diary of Victoria Cope, Guelph, Ontario, 1897 2001 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 2 | Brothers far from home the World War I diary of Eliza Bates 2003 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 3 | Winter of peril 2005 · Jan Andrews | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 4 | If I die before I wake The Flu Epidemic Diary of Fiona Macgregor 2007 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 5 | Dear Canada: A Christmas to Remember: Tales of Comfort and Joy 2009 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | Dear Canada : Exiles from the War The War Guests Diary of Charlotte Mary Twiss 2010 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Moderate |
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate 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. Dear Canada (6 books by Jean Little) lands at a grades 4–6 reading level, with average content intensity 2.3/5. 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 Dear Canada Books
Dear Canada: Orphan at My Door: The Home Child Diary of Victoria Cope, Guelph, Ontario, 1897
Jean Little
Dear Canada: Orphan at My Door: The Home Child Diary of Victoria Cope, Guelph, Ontario, 1897
Jean Little
Brothers far from home
Jean Little
Brothers far from home
Jean Little
Winter of peril
Jan Andrews
Winter of peril
Jan Andrews
If I die before I wake
Jean Little
If I die before I wake
Jean Little
Dear Canada: A Christmas to Remember: Tales of Comfort and Joy
Carol Matas, Sarah Ellis, Julie Lawson, Karleen Bradford, Jean Little, Carol Matas, Perry Nodelman, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, Maxine Trottier, Maxine Trottier, Julie Lawson, Sarah Ellis, Perry Nodelman, Jean Little, Karleen Bradford, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Dear Canada: A Christmas to Remember: Tales of Comfort and Joy
Carol Matas, Sarah Ellis, Julie Lawson, Karleen Bradford, Jean Little, Carol Matas, Perry Nodelman, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, Maxine Trottier, Maxine Trottier, Julie Lawson, Sarah Ellis, Perry Nodelman, Jean Little, Karleen Bradford, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Dear Canada : Exiles from the War
Jean Little
Dear Canada : Exiles from the War
Jean Little
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Questions about the Dear Canada series
- What reading level is the Dear Canada series?
- Dear Canada books are at a grades 4–6 reading level (average grade level 5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Dear Canada books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Dear Canada books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Dear Canada: Orphan at My Door: The Home Child Diary of Victoria Cope, Guelph, Ontario, 1897 (2001); Brothers far from home (2003); Winter of peril (2005); If I die before I wake (2007); Dear Canada: A Christmas to Remember: Tales of Comfort and Joy (2009); and 1 more.
- What age is the Dear Canada series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Dear Canada for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to moderate (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.