What reading level is the Historic Communities series?

Historic Communities books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 5.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.

What order should I read the Historic Communities books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Historic Communities books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Classroom Games (Historic Communities) (2000); Schoolyard games (2001).

What age is the Historic Communities series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends Historic Communities 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.

Historic Communities Books in Order

Historic Communities is a 2-book series by Bobbie Kalman for ages 9–12, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books: 2; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 5–6; Average grade level 5.7
Recommended ages: Ages 9–12; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle; HootRated 1/5

Historic Communities Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Historic Communities books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Classroom Games (Historic Communities) 2000	Level 5-6	9-12	Gentle
2	Schoolyard games 2001	Level 5-6	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. Historic Communities (2 books by Bobbie Kalman) lands at a grades 5–6 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 Historic Communities Books

Classroom Games (Historic Communities)

Bobbie Kalman

Classroom Games (Historic Communities)

Bobbie Kalman

Level 5-6

Schoolyard games

Bobbie Kalman

Schoolyard games

Bobbie Kalman

Level 5-6

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Questions about the Historic Communities series

What reading level is the Historic Communities series?: Historic Communities books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 5.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Historic Communities books?: Series numbers aren't available for most Historic Communities books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Classroom Games (Historic Communities) (2000); Schoolyard games (2001).
What age is the Historic Communities series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends Historic Communities 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.