Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs Books in Order
Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs is a 4-book series by Rebecca E. Hirsch for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Doughnuts Guide to Math 2019 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Lasagna Guide to Science 2019 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Naps Guide to Engineering 2019 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Pizza Guide to Technology 2019 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
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 a grades 4–5 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 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
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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?
- Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.8), and HootRated recommends the series for 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?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Doughnuts Guide to Math (2019); Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Lasagna Guide to Science (2019); Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Naps Guide to Engineering (2019); Garfield's Almost-as-Great-as-Pizza Guide to Technology (2019).
- What age is the Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Garfield's Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs for ages 9–12. 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.