What reading level is the Humphrey Adventures series?

Humphrey Adventures books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 4.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 10 books in the series.

What order should I read the Humphrey Adventures books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Humphrey Adventures books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The world according to Humphrey (2004); Friendship according to Humphrey (2005); Trouble According to Humphrey (2007); Adventure According to Humphrey (2009); School days according to Humphrey (2011); and 5 more.

What age is the Humphrey Adventures series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends Humphrey Adventures 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.

Humphrey Adventures Books in Order

Humphrey Adventures is a 10-book series by Betty G. Birney for ages 9–12, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books: 10; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 3–4; Average grade level 4.1
Recommended ages: Ages 9–12; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle; HootRated 1/5

Humphrey Adventures Reading Order

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

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	The world according to Humphrey 2004	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
2	Friendship according to Humphrey 2005	Level 4	9-12	Gentle
3	Trouble According to Humphrey 2007	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
4	Adventure According to Humphrey 2009	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
5	School days according to Humphrey 2011	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
6	Mysteries according to Humphrey 2012	Level 3-4	9-12	Gentle
7	Winter according to Humphrey 2012	Level 4	9-12	Gentle
8	Secrets According to Humphrey 2014	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
9	Imagination according to Humphrey 2015	Level 3-4	9-12	Gentle
10	Spring according to Humphrey 2016	Level 3-4	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. Humphrey Adventures (10 books by Betty G. Birney) lands at a grades 3–4 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.

Betty G. Birney

Level 3-4 Gentle

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Questions about the Humphrey Adventures series

What reading level is the Humphrey Adventures series?: Humphrey Adventures books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 4.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 10 books in the series.
What order should I read the Humphrey Adventures books?: Series numbers aren't available for most Humphrey Adventures books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The world according to Humphrey (2004); Friendship according to Humphrey (2005); Trouble According to Humphrey (2007); Adventure According to Humphrey (2009); School days according to Humphrey (2011); and 5 more.
What age is the Humphrey Adventures series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends Humphrey Adventures 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.