What reading level is the Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala series?

The Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala series by Ellis M. Reed is at a Grades 2.3–2.7 reading level (average Grade 2.5). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 4 books in the series.

What order should I read the Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala books?

The Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala series has 4 books in order: 1. Benjamin Franklin, 2. George Washington, 3. John Adams, 4. Thomas Jefferson.

What age is the Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala series appropriate for?

The Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 2.3/5.

Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala Books in Order

4 books by Ellis M. Reed. Reading level: Grades 2.3–2.7. Lower Grades (Ages 5–8).

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. Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala (4 books by Ellis M. Reed) lands at reading level Grades 2.3–2.7, with average content intensity 2.3/5.

The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.

Books

Grades 2.3–2.7

Reading Level

2.3/5

Avg. Intensity

Lower Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across the series.

First book Latest book

Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Benjamin Franklin Ellis M. Reed	Level 2-3	Gentle
2	George Washington Candice F. Ransom	Level 2-3	Moderate
3	John Adams Ellis M. Reed	Level 2-3	Intense
4	Thomas Jefferson Candice Ransom	Level 2-3	Gentle

All Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala Books

Benjamin Franklin

Ellis M. Reed

Benjamin Franklin

Ellis M. Reed

Level 2-3 Gentle

George Washington

Candice F. Ransom

George Washington

Candice F. Ransom

Level 2-3 Moderate

John Adams

Ellis M. Reed

John Adams

Ellis M. Reed

Level 2-3

Thomas Jefferson

Candice Ransom

Thomas Jefferson

Candice Ransom

Level 2-3 Gentle

Questions about the Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala series

What reading level is the Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala series?: The Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala series by Ellis M. Reed is at a Grades 2.3–2.7 reading level (average Grade 2.5). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 4 books in the series.
What order should I read the Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala books?: The reading-order table above lists all 4 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
What age is the Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala series appropriate for?: The Founding Fathers (ABDO/Pop!); Cody Koala series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 2.3/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.