Discover the Life of an Inventor Books in Order
Discover the Life of an Inventor is a 7-book series by Don McLeese for ages 5–8, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 7
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Discover the Life of an Inventor Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Discover the Life of an Inventor books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Graham Bell (Discover the Life of An Inventor) 2001 · Ann Gaines | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Hedy Lamarr (Discover the Life of An Inventor) 2001 · Ann Gaines | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Orville and Wilbur Wright (Gaines, Ann. Inventors Discovery Library.) 2001 · Ann Gaines | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Jonas Salk 2006 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Louis Daguerre 2006 | Level 4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Marie Curie 2006 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Robert Fulton 2006 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | 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. Discover the Life of an Inventor (7 books by Don McLeese) lands at a grades 3–4 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 Discover the Life of an Inventor Books
Alexander Graham Bell (Discover the Life of An Inventor)
Ann Gaines
Alexander Graham Bell (Discover the Life of An Inventor)
Ann Gaines
Hedy Lamarr (Discover the Life of An Inventor)
Ann Gaines
Hedy Lamarr (Discover the Life of An Inventor)
Ann Gaines
Orville and Wilbur Wright (Gaines, Ann. Inventors Discovery Library.)
Ann Gaines
Orville and Wilbur Wright (Gaines, Ann. Inventors Discovery Library.)
Ann Gaines
Jonas Salk
Don McLeese
Jonas Salk
Don McLeese
Louis Daguerre
Don McLeese
Louis Daguerre
Don McLeese
Marie Curie
Don McLeese
Marie Curie
Don McLeese
Robert Fulton
Don McLeese
Robert Fulton
Don McLeese
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Questions about the Discover the Life of an Inventor series
- What reading level is the Discover the Life of an Inventor series?
- Discover the Life of an Inventor books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 3.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 7 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Discover the Life of an Inventor books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Discover the Life of an Inventor books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Alexander Graham Bell (Discover the Life of An Inventor) (2001); Hedy Lamarr (Discover the Life of An Inventor) (2001); Orville and Wilbur Wright (Gaines, Ann. Inventors Discovery Library.) (2001); Jonas Salk (2006); Louis Daguerre (2006); and 2 more.
- What age is the Discover the Life of an Inventor series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Discover the Life of an Inventor for ages 5–8. 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.