Introducing Dinosaurs Books in Order
Introducing Dinosaurs is an 11-book series by Susan Heinrichs Gray for ages 5–12, at a grades 3–6 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 11
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Introducing Dinosaurs Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Introducing Dinosaurs books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allosaurus 2009 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Ankylosaurus 2009 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Apatosaurus 2009 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Compsognathus 2009 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Maiasaura 2009 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Oviraptor 2009 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | Spinosaurus 2009 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 8 | Stegosaurus 2009 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 9 | Triceratops 2009 | Level 5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 10 | Tyrannosaurus rex 2009 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 11 | Velociraptor 2009 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | 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. Introducing Dinosaurs (11 books by Susan Heinrichs Gray) lands at a grades 3–6 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 Introducing Dinosaurs Books
Allosaurus
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Allosaurus
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Ankylosaurus
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Ankylosaurus
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Apatosaurus
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Apatosaurus
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Compsognathus
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Compsognathus
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Maiasaura
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Maiasaura
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Oviraptor
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Oviraptor
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Spinosaurus
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Spinosaurus
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Stegosaurus
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Stegosaurus
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Triceratops
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Triceratops
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Tyrannosaurus rex
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Tyrannosaurus rex
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Velociraptor
Susan Heinrichs Gray
Velociraptor
Susan Heinrichs Gray
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Questions about the Introducing Dinosaurs series
- What reading level is the Introducing Dinosaurs series?
- Introducing Dinosaurs books are at a grades 3–6 reading level (average grade level 4.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 11 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Introducing Dinosaurs books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Introducing Dinosaurs books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Allosaurus (2009); Ankylosaurus (2009); Apatosaurus (2009); Compsognathus (2009); Maiasaura (2009); and 6 more.
- What age is the Introducing Dinosaurs series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Introducing Dinosaurs for ages 5–12. 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.