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Dino-Mike! Books in Order

Dino-Mike! is a 2-book series by Franco Franco for ages 5–8, at a grade 4 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grade 4
Average grade level 4.3
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to mild
HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.5

Dino-Mike! Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Dino-Mike! books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Dino-Mike and the museum mayhem
2015 · Franco Aureliani
Level 4-5 5-8 Mild
2 Dino-Mike and the Lunar Showdown
2016
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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2
First book Latest book

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. Dino-Mike! (2 books by Franco Franco) lands at a grade 4 reading level, with average content intensity 1.5/5. 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 Dino-Mike! Books

Dino-Mike and the museum mayhem

Franco Aureliani

Cover of Dino-Mike and the museum mayhem

Dino-Mike and the museum mayhem

Franco Aureliani

Level 4-5 Mild

Dino-Mike and the Lunar Showdown

Franco Franco

Cover of Dino-Mike and the Lunar Showdown

Dino-Mike and the Lunar Showdown

Franco Franco

Level 4-5

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Dino-Mike! series

What reading level is the Dino-Mike! series?
Dino-Mike! books are at a grade 4 reading level (average grade level 4.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Dino-Mike! books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Dino-Mike! books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Dino-Mike and the museum mayhem (2015); Dino-Mike and the Lunar Showdown (2016).
What age is the Dino-Mike! series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Dino-Mike! for ages 5–8. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.