It's Nature! Books in Order
It's Nature! is a 5-book series by Anthony D. Fredericks for ages 9–12, at a grades 6–7 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 5
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
It's Nature! Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most It's Nature! books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tough terminators Twelve of the Earth's Most Fascinating Predators 1994 · Sneed B. Collard | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Clever Camouflagers 12 Of Nature's Most Amazing Animals (It's Nature! Series) 2000 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Smart Survivors 12 Of Nature's Most Amazing Animals (It's Nature! Series) 2000 · Sneed B. Collard | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Weird Walkers 12 Of Nature's Most Amazing Animals (It's Nature! Series) 2000 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Surprising Swimmers 2013 · Emma Ryan | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | 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. It's Nature! (5 books by Anthony D. Fredericks) 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 It's Nature! Books
Tough terminators
Sneed B. Collard
Tough terminators
Sneed B. Collard
Clever Camouflagers
Anthony D. Fredericks
Clever Camouflagers
Anthony D. Fredericks
Smart Survivors
Sneed B. Collard
Smart Survivors
Sneed B. Collard
Weird Walkers
Anthony D. Fredericks
Weird Walkers
Anthony D. Fredericks
Surprising Swimmers
Emma Ryan
Surprising Swimmers
Emma Ryan
Series Like It's Nature!: What to Read Next
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- Ecosystems (KidHaven) by Hayley Haugen 5 books · Grades 5–8 · gentle content
- Let's Rock! (Crabree) by Molly Aloian 4 books · Grades 5–6 · gentle content
- Birdbooks by George K. Peck 7 books · Grades 5–6 · gentle content
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Questions about the It's Nature! series
- What reading level is the It's Nature! series?
- It's Nature! books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 6.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 5 books in the series.
- What order should I read the It's Nature! books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most It's Nature! books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Tough terminators (1994); Clever Camouflagers (2000); Smart Survivors (2000); Weird Walkers (2000); Surprising Swimmers (2013).
- What age is the It's Nature! series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends It's Nature! 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.