Great African Americans (Crabtree) Books in Order
Great African Americans (Crabtree) is a 7-book series by Pat Rediger for ages 9–12, at a grades 6–7 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 7
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Great African Americans (Crabtree) Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Great African Americans (Crabtree) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great African Americans in business 1996 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Great African Americans in literature 1996 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Great African Americans in film 1997 · Janice Parker | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Great African Americans in government 1997 · Karen Dudley | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Great African Americans in history 1997 · Carlotta Hacker | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | Great African Americans in jazz 1997 · Carlotta Hacker | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | Great African Americans in the Olympics 1997 · Shaun Hunter | Level 6-7 | 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. Great African Americans (Crabtree) (7 books by Pat Rediger) lands at a grades 6–7 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 Great African Americans (Crabtree) Books
Great African Americans in business
Pat Rediger
Great African Americans in business
Pat Rediger
Great African Americans in literature
Pat Rediger
Great African Americans in literature
Pat Rediger
Great African Americans in film
Janice Parker
Great African Americans in film
Janice Parker
Great African Americans in government
Karen Dudley
Great African Americans in government
Karen Dudley
Great African Americans in history
Carlotta Hacker
Great African Americans in history
Carlotta Hacker
Great African Americans in jazz
Carlotta Hacker
Great African Americans in jazz
Carlotta Hacker
Great African Americans in the Olympics
Shaun Hunter
Great African Americans in the Olympics
Shaun Hunter
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Questions about the Great African Americans (Crabtree) series
- What reading level is the Great African Americans (Crabtree) series?
- Great African Americans (Crabtree) books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 6.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 7 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Great African Americans (Crabtree) books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Great African Americans (Crabtree) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Great African Americans in business (1996); Great African Americans in literature (1996); Great African Americans in film (1997); Great African Americans in government (1997); Great African Americans in history (1997); and 2 more.
- What age is the Great African Americans (Crabtree) series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Great African Americans (Crabtree) 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.