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Ice Age Animals Books in Order

Ice Age Animals is a 2-book series by Barbara Hehner for ages 9–12, at a grade 7 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grade 7
Average grade level 7.2
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to mild
HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.5

Ice Age Animals Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Ice Age Mammoth
Will This Ancient Giant Come Back to Life?
2001
Level 7-8 9-12 Mild
2 Ice Age Sabertooth
The Most Ferocious Cat That Ever Lived
2002
Level 7 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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2
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. Ice Age Animals (2 books by Barbara Hehner) lands at a grade 7 reading level, with average content intensity 1.5/5. 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 Ice Age Animals Books

Ice Age Mammoth

Barbara Hehner

Cover of Ice Age Mammoth

Ice Age Mammoth

Barbara Hehner

Level 7-8 Mild

Ice Age Sabertooth

Barbara Hehner

Cover of Ice Age Sabertooth

Ice Age Sabertooth

Barbara Hehner

Level 7

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Ice Age Animals series

What reading level is the Ice Age Animals series?
Ice Age Animals books are at a grade 7 reading level (average grade level 7.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Ice Age Animals books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Ice Age Animals books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Ice Age Mammoth (2001); Ice Age Sabertooth (2002).
What age is the Ice Age Animals series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Ice Age Animals for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.