Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs Books in Order
4 books by Rebecca E. Hirsch. Reading level: Grades 4.6–4.9. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
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. Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs (4 books by Rebecca E. Hirsch) lands at reading level Grades 4.6–4.9, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Doughnuts Guide to Math Rebecca E. Hirsch | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 2 | Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Lasagna Guide to Science Rebecca E. Hirsch | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 3 | Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Naps Guide to Engineering Rebecca E. Hirsch | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 4 | Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Pizza Guide to Technology Rebecca E. Hirsch | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
All Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs Books
Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Doughnuts Guide to Math
Rebecca E. Hirsch
Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Doughnuts Guide to Math
Rebecca E. Hirsch
Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Lasagna Guide to Science
Rebecca E. Hirsch
Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Lasagna Guide to Science
Rebecca E. Hirsch
Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Naps Guide to Engineering
Rebecca E. Hirsch
Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Naps Guide to Engineering
Rebecca E. Hirsch
Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Pizza Guide to Technology
Rebecca E. Hirsch
Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Pizza Guide to Technology
Rebecca E. Hirsch
Questions about the Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs series
- What reading level is the Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs series?
- The Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs series by Rebecca E. Hirsch is at a Grades 4.6–4.9 reading level (average Grade 4.8). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs 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 Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs series appropriate for?
- The Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1/5. 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.