Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) Books in Order
Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) is a 5-book series by Sandy Fritz for ages 9–12, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 5
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diplodocus (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.) 2002 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Iguanodon 2002 · Olshevsky | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Stegosaurus (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.) 2002 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Triceratops (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.) 2002 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Tyrannosaurus Rex (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.) 2002 | Level 5-6 | 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. Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) (5 books by Sandy Fritz) lands at a grades 5–6 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 Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) Books
Diplodocus (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.)
Sandy Fritz, George Olshevsky
Diplodocus (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.)
Sandy Fritz, George Olshevsky
Iguanodon
Olshevsky
Iguanodon
Olshevsky
Stegosaurus (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.)
Sandy Fritz
Stegosaurus (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.)
Sandy Fritz
Triceratops (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.)
Sandy Fritz
Triceratops (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.)
Sandy Fritz
Tyrannosaurus Rex (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.)
Sandy Fritz
Tyrannosaurus Rex (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.)
Sandy Fritz
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Questions about the Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) series
- What reading level is the Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) series?
- Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 5.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 5 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Diplodocus (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.) (2002); Iguanodon (2002); Stegosaurus (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.) (2002); Triceratops (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.) (2002); Tyrannosaurus Rex (Olshevsky. Discovering Dinosaurs.) (2002).
- What age is the Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Discovering Dinosaurs (Smart Apple Media) 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.