Dinosaurs and Their Discoverers Books in Order
Dinosaurs and Their Discoverers is a 3-book series by Brooke Hartzog for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 3
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Dinosaurs and Their Discoverers Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Dinosaurs and Their Discoverers books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichthyosaurus and little Mary Anning 1999 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Iguanodon and Dr. Gideon Mantell 1999 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Tyrannosaurus rex and Barnum Brown 1999 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout 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. Dinosaurs and Their Discoverers (3 books by Brooke Hartzog) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. 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 Dinosaurs and Their Discoverers Books
Ichthyosaurus and little Mary Anning
Brooke Hartzog
Ichthyosaurus and little Mary Anning
Brooke Hartzog
Iguanodon and Dr. Gideon Mantell
Brooke Hartzog
Iguanodon and Dr. Gideon Mantell
Brooke Hartzog
Tyrannosaurus rex and Barnum Brown
Brooke Hartzog
Tyrannosaurus rex and Barnum Brown
Brooke Hartzog
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Questions about the Dinosaurs and Their Discoverers series
- What reading level is the Dinosaurs and Their Discoverers series?
- Dinosaurs and Their Discoverers books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Dinosaurs and Their Discoverers books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Dinosaurs and Their Discoverers books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Ichthyosaurus and little Mary Anning (1999); Iguanodon and Dr. Gideon Mantell (1999); Tyrannosaurus rex and Barnum Brown (1999).
- What age is the Dinosaurs and Their Discoverers series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Dinosaurs and Their Discoverers for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.