What reading level is the Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) series?

The Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) series by Sandy Fritz is at a Grades 5.5–5.9 reading level (average Grade 5.7). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 5 books in the series.

What order should I read the Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) books?

The Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) series has 5 books in order: 1. Diplodocus (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.), 2. Iguanodon, 3. Stegosaurus (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.), 4. Triceratops (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.), 5. Tyrannosaurus Rex (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.).

Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) Books in Order

5 books by Sandy Fritz. Reading level: Grades 5.5–5.9. 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. Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) (5 books by Sandy Fritz) lands at reading level Grades 5.5–5.9, with average content intensity 1/5. 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.

Books

Grades 5.5–5.9

Reading Level

1/5

Avg. Intensity

Middle Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Diplodocus (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.) Sandy Fritz, George Olshevsky	Level 5-6	Gentle
2	Iguanodon Olshevsky.	Level 5-6	Gentle
3	Stegosaurus (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.) Sandy Fritz	Level 5-6	Gentle
4	Triceratops (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.) Sandy Fritz	Level 5-6	Gentle
5	Tyrannosaurus Rex (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.) Sandy Fritz	Level 5-6	Gentle

Level 5-6 Gentle

Questions about the Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) series

What reading level is the Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) series?: The Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) series by Sandy Fritz is at a Grades 5.5–5.9 reading level (average Grade 5.7). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 5 books in the series.
What order should I read the Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) books?: The reading-order table above lists all 5 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 Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) series appropriate for?: The Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1/5. 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.