Facing Your Fears Books in Order
Facing Your Fears is a 6-book series by Heather E. Schwartz for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 6
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Facing Your Fears Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Facing Your Fears books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Facing Your Fear of Blood 2022 | Level 3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Facing Your Fear of Plane Rides 2022 | Level 3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Facing Your Fear of Shots 2022 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Facing Your Fear of Storms 2022 · Heather E Schwartz | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Facing Your Fear of the Dark 2022 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Facing Your Fear of Water 2022 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | 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. Facing Your Fears (6 books by Heather E. Schwartz) lands at a grades 2–3 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 Facing Your Fears Books
Facing Your Fear of Blood
Heather E. Schwartz
Facing Your Fear of Blood
Heather E. Schwartz
Facing Your Fear of Plane Rides
Heather E. Schwartz
Facing Your Fear of Plane Rides
Heather E. Schwartz
Facing Your Fear of Shots
Heather E. Schwartz
Facing Your Fear of Shots
Heather E. Schwartz
Facing Your Fear of Storms
Heather E Schwartz
Facing Your Fear of Storms
Heather E Schwartz
Facing Your Fear of the Dark
Heather E. Schwartz
Facing Your Fear of the Dark
Heather E. Schwartz
Facing Your Fear of Water
Heather E. Schwartz
Facing Your Fear of Water
Heather E. Schwartz
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Questions about the Facing Your Fears series
- What reading level is the Facing Your Fears series?
- Facing Your Fears books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 2.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Facing Your Fears books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Facing Your Fears books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Facing Your Fear of Blood (2022); Facing Your Fear of Plane Rides (2022); Facing Your Fear of Shots (2022); Facing Your Fear of Storms (2022); Facing Your Fear of the Dark (2022); and 1 more.
- What age is the Facing Your Fears series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Facing Your Fears for ages 5–8. 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.