Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures Books in Order
Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures is a 7-book series by Susan Heinrichs Gray for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–6 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 7
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankylosaurus (Science of Dinosaurs) 2004 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Compsognathus (Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Exploring Dinosaurs.) 2004 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Edmontosaurus (Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Exploring Dinosaurs.) 2004 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Iguanodon (Exploring Dinosaurs) 2004 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Oviraptor 2004 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | Spinosaurus (Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Exploring Dinosaurs.) 2004 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | Triceratops (Science of Dinosaurs) 2004 | Level 5 | 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. Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures (7 books by Susan Heinrichs Gray) lands at a grades 4–6 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 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
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Questions about the Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures series
- What reading level is the Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures series?
- Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures books are at a grades 4–6 reading level (average grade level 5.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 7 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Ankylosaurus (Science of Dinosaurs) (2004); Compsognathus (Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Exploring Dinosaurs.) (2004); Edmontosaurus (Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Exploring Dinosaurs.) (2004); Iguanodon (Exploring Dinosaurs) (2004); Oviraptor (2004); and 2 more.
- What age is the Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Exploring Dinosaurs; Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures 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.