Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures Books in Order
7 books by Susan Heinrichs Gray. Reading level: Grades 4.8–5.5. 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. Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures (7 books by Susan Heinrichs Gray) lands at reading level Grades 4.8–5.5, 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankylosaurus (Science of Dinosaurs) Susan Heinrichs Gray | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 2 | Compsognathus (Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Exploring Dinosaurs.) Susan Heinrichs Gray | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 3 | Edmontosaurus (Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Exploring Dinosaurs.) Susan Heinrichs Gray | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 4 | Iguanodon (Exploring Dinosaurs) Susan Heinrichs Gray | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 5 | Oviraptor Susan Heinrichs Gray | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 6 | Spinosaurus (Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Exploring Dinosaurs.) Susan Heinrichs Gray | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 7 | Triceratops (Science of Dinosaurs) Susan Heinrichs Gray | Level 5 | Gentle |
All Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures Books
Ankylosaurus (Science of Dinosaurs)
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Ankylosaurus (Science of Dinosaurs)
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Compsognathus (Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Exploring Dinosaurs.)
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Compsognathus (Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Exploring Dinosaurs.)
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Edmontosaurus (Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Exploring Dinosaurs.)
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Edmontosaurus (Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Exploring Dinosaurs.)
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Iguanodon (Exploring Dinosaurs)
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Iguanodon (Exploring Dinosaurs)
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Oviraptor
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Oviraptor
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Spinosaurus (Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Exploring Dinosaurs.)
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Spinosaurus (Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Exploring Dinosaurs.)
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Triceratops (Science of Dinosaurs)
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Triceratops (Science of Dinosaurs)
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Questions about the Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures series
- What reading level is the Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures series?
- The Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures series by Susan Heinrichs Gray is at a Grades 4.8–5.5 reading level (average Grade 5.1). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 7 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 7 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 Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures series appropriate for?
- The Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures 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.