What reading level is the Guide to American States series?

Guide to American States books are at a grade 7 reading level (average grade level 7.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.

What order should I read the Guide to American States books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Guide to American States books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Delaware (2011); Iowa (2011); Rhode Island (2011).

What age is the Guide to American States series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends Guide to American States 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.

Guide to American States Books in Order

Guide to American States is a 3-book series by Jay D. Winans for ages 9–12, at a grade 7 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books: 3; By publication date
Reading level: Grade 7; Average grade level 7.3
Recommended ages: Ages 9–12; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle; HootRated 1/5

Guide to American States Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Guide to American States books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Delaware The First State 2011	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
2	Iowa The Hawkeye State 2011	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle
3	Rhode Island The Ocean State 2011	Level 7-8	9-12	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

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. Guide to American States (3 books by Jay D. Winans) lands at a grade 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 Guide to American States Books

Delaware

Jay D. Winans

Delaware

Jay D. Winans

Level 7-8

Iowa

Jay D. Winans

Iowa

Jay D. Winans

Level 7-8

Rhode Island

Jay D. Winans

Rhode Island

Jay D. Winans

Level 7-8

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Questions about the Guide to American States series

What reading level is the Guide to American States series?: Guide to American States books are at a grade 7 reading level (average grade level 7.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Guide to American States books?: Series numbers aren't available for most Guide to American States books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Delaware (2011); Iowa (2011); Rhode Island (2011).
What age is the Guide to American States series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends Guide to American States 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.