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Eyewitness Books Books in Order

Eyewitness Books is a 3-book series by Paul D. Taylor for ages 9–12, at a grades 8–9 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 8–9
Average grade level 8.3
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Eyewitness Books Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Eyewitness Books books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Fossil
1990
Level 8-9 9-12 Gentle
2 North American Indian
1995 · David Murdoch
Level 8-9 9-12 Gentle
3 Oil (DK Eyewitness Books)
2007 · John Farndon
Level 8-9 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across the series.

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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. Eyewitness Books (3 books by Paul D. Taylor) lands at a grades 8–9 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.

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.

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Enjoy This Series in Other Languages

2 editions available in other languages.

es Spanish (2)

Cowboys

David Murdoch

Cover of Cowboys

Cowboys

David Murdoch

Level 7-8

Los fósiles

Paul D. Taylor

Cover of Los fósiles

Los fósiles

Paul D. Taylor

Level 8-9

Questions about the Eyewitness Books series

What reading level is the Eyewitness Books series?
Eyewitness Books books are at a grades 8–9 reading level (average grade level 8.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Eyewitness Books books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Eyewitness Books books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Fossil (1990); North American Indian (1995); Oil (DK Eyewitness Books) (2007).
What age is the Eyewitness Books series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Eyewitness Books for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.