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Images Books in Order

Images is a 2-book series by B. Ellen Friedman for ages 9–12, at a grades 6–7 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 6–7
Average grade level 7
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Images Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Rain Forest (Images)
1994 · Michael George
Level 6-7 9-12 Gentle
2 Bacteria
1997
Level 7-8 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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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. Images (2 books by B. Ellen Friedman) lands at a grades 6–7 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 Images Books

Rain Forest (Images)

Michael George

Cover of Rain Forest (Images)

Rain Forest (Images)

Michael George

Level 6-7 Gentle

Bacteria

B. Ellen Friedman

Cover of Bacteria

Bacteria

B. Ellen Friedman

Level 7-8

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Images series

What reading level is the Images series?
Images books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Images books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Images books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Rain Forest (Images) (1994); Bacteria (1997).
What age is the Images series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Images 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.