Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point) Books in Order
Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point) is a 5-book series by Alice K. Flanagan for ages 8–9, at a grades 3–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 5
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point) Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halloween (Holidays and Festivals) 2001 | Level 3-4 | 8+ | Gentle |
| 2 | Valentine's Day (Holidays and Festivals) 2001 | Level 3-4 | 8+ | Gentle |
| 3 | Passover (Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point Books).) 2003 | Level 4-5 | 9+ | Gentle |
| 4 | Carnival 2004 | Level 4-5 | 9+ | Gentle |
| 5 | Cinco de Mayo 2004 | Level 4-5 | 9+ | 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. Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point) (5 books by Alice K. Flanagan) lands at a grades 3–5 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 Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point) Books
Halloween (Holidays and Festivals)
Alice K. Flanagan
Halloween (Holidays and Festivals)
Alice K. Flanagan
Valentine's Day (Holidays and Festivals)
Alice K. Flanagan
Valentine's Day (Holidays and Festivals)
Alice K. Flanagan
Passover (Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point Books).)
Alice K. Flanagan
Passover (Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point Books).)
Alice K. Flanagan
Carnival
Alice K. Flanagan
Carnival
Alice K. Flanagan
Cinco de Mayo
Alice K. Flanagan
Cinco de Mayo
Alice K. Flanagan
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Questions about the Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point) series
- What reading level is the Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point) series?
- Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point) books are at a grades 3–5 reading level (average grade level 4.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 8–9. There are 5 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point) books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Halloween (Holidays and Festivals) (2001); Valentine's Day (Holidays and Festivals) (2001); Passover (Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point Books).) (2003); Carnival (2004); Cinco de Mayo (2004).
- What age is the Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point) series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Holidays and Festivals (Compass Point) for ages 8–9. 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.