What reading level is the First Peoples (Lerner) series?

First Peoples (Lerner) books are at a grade 6 reading level (average grade level 6.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9+. There are 2 books in the series.

What order should I read the First Peoples (Lerner) books?

Series numbers aren't available for most First Peoples (Lerner) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The Cree of North America (First Peoples) (2002); The Sami of Northern Europe (2002).

What age is the First Peoples (Lerner) series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends First Peoples (Lerner) for ages 9+. Content is gentle to moderate (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.

First Peoples (Lerner) Books in Order

First Peoples (Lerner) is a 2-book series by Deborah Robinson for ages 9+, at a grade 6 reading level, with gentle to moderate content (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5).

Books: 2; By publication date
Reading level: Grade 6; Average grade level 6.1
Recommended ages: Ages 9+; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle to moderate; HootRated 1–3 out of 5 · avg 2

First Peoples (Lerner) Reading Order

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

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	The Cree of North America (First Peoples) 2002	Level 6	11+	Moderate
2	The Sami of Northern Europe 2002 · Deborah B. Robinson	Level 6-7	9-12	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across 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 Peoples (Lerner) (2 books by Deborah Robinson) lands at a grade 6 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. 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.

All First Peoples (Lerner) Books

The Cree of North America (First Peoples)

Deborah Robinson

The Cree of North America (First Peoples)

Deborah Robinson

Level 6

The Sami of Northern Europe

Deborah B. Robinson

The Sami of Northern Europe

Deborah B. Robinson

Level 6-7

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Questions about the First Peoples (Lerner) series

What reading level is the First Peoples (Lerner) series?: First Peoples (Lerner) books are at a grade 6 reading level (average grade level 6.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9+. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the First Peoples (Lerner) books?: Series numbers aren't available for most First Peoples (Lerner) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The Cree of North America (First Peoples) (2002); The Sami of Northern Europe (2002).
What age is the First Peoples (Lerner) series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends First Peoples (Lerner) for ages 9+. Content is gentle to moderate (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.