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LEGO City (Scholastic) Books in Order

LEGO City (Scholastic) is a 2-book series by Michael Anthony Steele for ages 7–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with mild content (HootRated intensity 2/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 2–3
Average grade level 2.7
Recommended ages
Ages 7–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Mild
HootRated 2/5

LEGO City (Scholastic) Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 LEGO City: Catch That Crook
2012
Level 2-3 7+ Mild
2 Save this Christmas!
2012 · Rebecca McCarthy
Level 2-3 7+ Mild

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. LEGO City (Scholastic) (2 books by Michael Anthony Steele) lands at a grades 2–3 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. 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 LEGO City (Scholastic) Books

LEGO City: Catch That Crook

Michael Anthony Steele

Cover of LEGO City: Catch That Crook

LEGO City: Catch That Crook

Michael Anthony Steele

Level 2-3 Mild

Save this Christmas!

Rebecca McCarthy

Cover of Save this Christmas!

Save this Christmas!

Rebecca McCarthy

Level 2-3

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the LEGO City (Scholastic) series

What reading level is the LEGO City (Scholastic) series?
LEGO City (Scholastic) books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 2.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 7–8. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the LEGO City (Scholastic) books?
Series numbers aren't available for most LEGO City (Scholastic) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: LEGO City: Catch That Crook (2012); Save this Christmas! (2012).
What age is the LEGO City (Scholastic) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends LEGO City (Scholastic) for ages 7–8. Content is mild (HootRated intensity 2/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.