Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library Books in Order
Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library is a 13-book series by Adam G. Klein for ages 5–8, at a grades 4–6 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 13
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Cassatt (Great Artists) 2005 · Joanne Mattern | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Claude Monet 2006 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Frida Kahlo 2006 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Grandma Moses 2006 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Norman Rockwell 2006 | Level 5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Pablo Picasso 2006 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Paul Gauguin 2006 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | Pierre-Auguste Renoir 2006 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 9 | Pieter Bruegel 2006 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 10 | Raphael 2006 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | Rembrandt 2006 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 12 | Salvador Dalí 2006 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 13 | Vincent van Gogh 2006 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | 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 Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library (13 books by Adam G. Klein) lands at a grades 4–6 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 Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library Books
Mary Cassatt (Great Artists)
Joanne Mattern
Mary Cassatt (Great Artists)
Joanne Mattern
Claude Monet
Adam G. Klein
Claude Monet
Adam G. Klein
Frida Kahlo
Adam G. Klein
Frida Kahlo
Adam G. Klein
Grandma Moses
Adam G. Klein
Grandma Moses
Adam G. Klein
Norman Rockwell
Adam G. Klein
Norman Rockwell
Adam G. Klein
Pablo Picasso
Adam G. Klein
Pablo Picasso
Adam G. Klein
Paul Gauguin
Adam G. Klein
Paul Gauguin
Adam G. Klein
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Adam G. Klein
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Adam G. Klein
Pieter Bruegel
Adam G. Klein
Pieter Bruegel
Adam G. Klein
Raphael
Adam G. Klein
Raphael
Adam G. Klein
Rembrandt
Adam G. Klein
Rembrandt
Adam G. Klein
Salvador Dalí
Adam G. Klein
Salvador Dalí
Adam G. Klein
Vincent van Gogh
Adam G. Klein
Vincent van Gogh
Adam G. Klein
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Questions about the Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library series
- What reading level is the Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library series?
- Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library books are at a grades 4–6 reading level (average grade level 5.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 13 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Mary Cassatt (Great Artists) (2005); Claude Monet (2006); Frida Kahlo (2006); Grandma Moses (2006); Norman Rockwell (2006); and 8 more.
- What age is the Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library for ages 5–8. 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.