What reading level is the First Look at Space; Bumba Books series?

First Look at Space; Bumba Books books are at a grades 1–2 reading level (average grade level 1.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 2 books in the series.

What order should I read the First Look at Space; Bumba Books books?

Series numbers aren't available for most First Look at Space; Bumba Books books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Let's Explore Earth (2017); Let's Explore the Stars (2017).

What age is the First Look at Space; Bumba Books series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends First Look at Space; Bumba 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.

First Look at Space; Bumba Books Books in Order

First Look at Space; Bumba Books is a 2-book series by Walt K. Moon for ages 5–8, at a grades 1–2 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books: 2; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 1–2; Average grade level 1.5
Recommended ages: Ages 5–8; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle; HootRated 1/5

First Look at Space; Bumba Books Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most First Look at Space; Bumba Books books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Let's Explore Earth 2017	Level 1-2	5-8	Gentle
2	Let's Explore the Stars 2017	Level 1-2	5-8	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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. First Look at Space; Bumba Books (2 books by Walt K. Moon) lands at a grades 1–2 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 First Look at Space; Bumba Books Books

Let's Explore Earth

Walt K. Moon

Let's Explore Earth

Walt K. Moon

Level 1-2 Gentle

Let's Explore the Stars

Walt K. Moon

Let's Explore the Stars

Walt K. Moon

Level 1-2 Gentle

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Questions about the First Look at Space; Bumba Books series

What reading level is the First Look at Space; Bumba Books series?: First Look at Space; Bumba Books books are at a grades 1–2 reading level (average grade level 1.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the First Look at Space; Bumba Books books?: Series numbers aren't available for most First Look at Space; Bumba Books books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Let's Explore Earth (2017); Let's Explore the Stars (2017).
What age is the First Look at Space; Bumba Books series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends First Look at Space; Bumba 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.