What reading level is the Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library series?

The Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library series by Adam G. Klein is at a Grades 4.5–5.7 reading level (average Grade 5.1). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 13 books in the series.

What order should I read the Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library books?

The Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library series has 13 books in order: 1. Claude Monet, 2. Frida Kahlo, 3. Grandma Moses, 4. Mary Cassatt (Great Artists), 5. Norman Rockwell, and 8 more.

Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library Books in Order

13 books by Adam G. Klein. Reading level: Grades 4.5–5.7. 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. Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library (13 books by Adam G. Klein) lands at reading level Grades 4.5–5.7, 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.

Books

Grades 4.5–5.7

Reading Level

1/5

Avg. Intensity

Lower Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Claude Monet Adam G. Klein	Level 4-5	Gentle
2	Frida Kahlo Adam G. Klein	Level 5-6	Gentle
3	Grandma Moses Adam G. Klein	Level 5-6	Gentle
4	Mary Cassatt (Great Artists) Joanne Mattern	Level 4-5	Gentle
5	Norman Rockwell Adam G. Klein	Level 5	Gentle
6	Pablo Picasso Adam G. Klein	Level 5-6	Gentle
7	Paul Gauguin Adam G. Klein	Level 4-5	Gentle
8	Pierre-Auguste Renoir Adam G. Klein	Level 4-5	Gentle
9	Pieter Bruegel Adam G. Klein	Level 5-6	Gentle
10	Raphael Adam G. Klein	Level 5-6	Gentle
11	Rembrandt Adam G. Klein	Level 5-6	Gentle
12	Salvador Dalí Adam G. Klein	Level 5-6	Gentle
13	Vincent van Gogh Adam G. Klein	Level 5-6	Gentle

Level 5-6

Vincent van Gogh

Adam G. Klein

Vincent van Gogh

Adam G. Klein

Level 5-6

Questions about the Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library series

What reading level is the Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library series?: The Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library series by Adam G. Klein is at a Grades 4.5–5.7 reading level (average Grade 5.1). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 13 books in the series.
What order should I read the Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library books?: The reading-order table above lists all 13 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 Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library series appropriate for?: The Great Artists (ABDO); Checkerboard Library series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). 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.