How Do Dinosaurs...? Books in Order
5 books by Jane Yolen. Reading level: Grades 1.6–2.5. 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. How Do Dinosaurs...? (5 books by Jane Yolen) lands at reading level Grades 1.6–2.5, 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
How Do Dinosaurs...? Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How do dinosaurs get well soon? Jane Yolen | Level 1-2 | Gentle |
| 2 | How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? Jane Yolen | Level 1-2 | Gentle |
| 3 | How do dinosaurs say happy Chanukah? Jane Yolen | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 4 | How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas? Sara Berry | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 5 | How do dinosaurs stay friends? Jane Yolen | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
All How Do Dinosaurs...? Books
How do dinosaurs get well soon?
Jane Yolen
How do dinosaurs get well soon?
Jane Yolen
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
Jane Yolen
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
Jane Yolen
How do dinosaurs say happy Chanukah?
Jane Yolen
How do dinosaurs say happy Chanukah?
Jane Yolen
How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?
Sara Berry
How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?
Sara Berry
How do dinosaurs stay friends?
Jane Yolen
How do dinosaurs stay friends?
Jane Yolen
Questions about the How Do Dinosaurs...? series
- What reading level is the How Do Dinosaurs...? series?
- The How Do Dinosaurs...? series by Jane Yolen is at a Grades 1.6–2.5 reading level (average Grade 2.1). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 5 books in the series.
- What order should I read the How Do Dinosaurs...? books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 5 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 How Do Dinosaurs...? series appropriate for?
- The How Do Dinosaurs...? 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.