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Field Trips (Picture Window Books) Books in Order

Field Trips (Picture Window Books) is a 2-book series by Muriel L. Dubois for ages 5–8, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 3–4
Average grade level 4
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Field Trips (Picture Window Books) Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Out and About at the Fire Station (Field Trips)
2002
Level 3-4 5-8 Gentle
2 Out and About at the Science Center (Field Trips)
2004 · Kitty Shea
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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2
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. Field Trips (Picture Window Books) (2 books by Muriel L. Dubois) lands at a grades 3–4 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.

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Questions about the Field Trips (Picture Window Books) series

What reading level is the Field Trips (Picture Window Books) series?
Field Trips (Picture Window Books) books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Field Trips (Picture Window Books) books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Field Trips (Picture Window Books) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Out and About at the Fire Station (Field Trips) (2002); Out and About at the Science Center (Field Trips) (2004).
What age is the Field Trips (Picture Window Books) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Field Trips (Picture Window Books) 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.