What reading level is the Don't Know Much About series?

Don't Know Much About books are at a grades 6–10 reading level (average grade level 8.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9+. There are 5 books in the series.

What order should I read the Don't Know Much About books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Don't Know Much About books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Don't know much about space (2001); Don't know much about George Washington (2003); Don't Know Much About Mummies (Don't Know Much About) (2005); Don't know much about mythology (2005); Don't know much about Thomas Jefferson (2005).

What age is the Don't Know Much About series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends Don't Know Much About for ages 9+. 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.

Don't Know Much About Books in Order

Don't Know Much About is a 5-book series by Kenneth C. Davis for ages 9+, at a grades 6–10 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books: 5; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 6–10; Average grade level 8.2
Recommended ages: Ages 9+; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle to mild; HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.2

Don't Know Much About Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Don't Know Much About books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Don't know much about space 2001	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
2	Don't know much about George Washington Everything You Need to Know about American History, But Never Learned 2003	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
3	Don't Know Much About Mummies (Don't Know Much About) Everything You Need to Know But Never Learned About People, Places, Events, And More! 2005	Level 6-7	9-12	Gentle
4	Don't know much about mythology Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Stories in Human History but Never Learned 2005	Level 10-11	16+	Mild
5	Don't know much about Thomas Jefferson Everything You Need to Know about American History, But Never Learned 2005	Level 8-9	9-12	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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. Don't Know Much About (5 books by Kenneth C. Davis) lands at a grades 6–10 reading level, with average content intensity 1.2/5. 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 Don't Know Much About Books

Don't know much about space

Kenneth C. Davis

Don't know much about space

Kenneth C. Davis

Level 7-8 Gentle

Don't know much about George Washington

Kenneth C. Davis

Don't know much about George Washington

Kenneth C. Davis

Level 7-8 Gentle

Don't Know Much About Mummies (Don't Know Much About)

Kenneth C. Davis

Don't Know Much About Mummies (Don't Know Much About)

Kenneth C. Davis

Level 6-7 Gentle

Don't know much about mythology

Kenneth C. Davis

Don't know much about mythology

Kenneth C. Davis

Level 10-11 Mild

Don't know much about Thomas Jefferson

Kenneth C. Davis

Don't know much about Thomas Jefferson

Kenneth C. Davis

Level 8-9 Gentle

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Questions about the Don't Know Much About series

What reading level is the Don't Know Much About series?: Don't Know Much About books are at a grades 6–10 reading level (average grade level 8.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9+. There are 5 books in the series.
What order should I read the Don't Know Much About books?: Series numbers aren't available for most Don't Know Much About books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Don't know much about space (2001); Don't know much about George Washington (2003); Don't Know Much About Mummies (Don't Know Much About) (2005); Don't know much about mythology (2005); Don't know much about Thomas Jefferson (2005).
What age is the Don't Know Much About series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends Don't Know Much About for ages 9+. 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.