What reading level is the Little Biographies of Big People series?

Little Biographies of Big People books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 3.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 13 books in the series.

What order should I read the Little Biographies of Big People books?

Series numbers aren't available for most Little Biographies of Big People books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Barack Obama (2017); Hillary Clinton (2017); Michelle Obama (2017); Beethoven (2018); Dwayne Johnson (2018); and 8 more.

What age is the Little Biographies of Big People series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends Little Biographies of Big People for ages 5–8. 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.

Little Biographies of Big People Books in Order

Little Biographies of Big People is a 13-book series by Joan Stoltman for ages 5–8, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books: 13; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 3–4; Average grade level 3.5
Recommended ages: Ages 5–8; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle to mild; HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.2

Little Biographies of Big People Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Little Biographies of Big People books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Barack Obama 2017	Level 3-4	5-8	Gentle
2	Hillary Clinton 2017	Level 3-4	5-8	Gentle
3	Michelle Obama 2017	Level 3-4	5-8	Gentle
4	Beethoven 2018	Level 3-4	5-8	Gentle
5	Dwayne Johnson 2018	Level 3-4	5-8	Gentle
6	Eleanor Roosevelt 2018	Level 3-4	5-8	Gentle
7	Ellen Ochoa 2018	Level 3-4	5-8	Gentle
8	Malala Yousafzai An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers 2018	Level 3-4	5-8	Mild
9	Melania Trump 2018	Level 3-4	5-8	Gentle
10	Mohandas Gandhi 2018	Level 3-4	5-8	Gentle
11	Rosa Parks 2018	Level 3-4	5-8	Mild
12	Jane Goodall 2019	Level 3-4	5-8	Gentle
13	Thomas Edison 2019	Level 3-4	5-8	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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. Little Biographies of Big People (13 books by Joan Stoltman) lands at a grades 3–4 reading level, with average content intensity 1.2/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

Joan Stoltman

Level 3-4 Gentle

Thomas Edison

Joan Stoltman

Thomas Edison

Joan Stoltman

Level 3-4 Gentle

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Questions about the Little Biographies of Big People series

What reading level is the Little Biographies of Big People series?: Little Biographies of Big People books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 3.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 13 books in the series.
What order should I read the Little Biographies of Big People books?: Series numbers aren't available for most Little Biographies of Big People books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Barack Obama (2017); Hillary Clinton (2017); Michelle Obama (2017); Beethoven (2018); Dwayne Johnson (2018); and 8 more.
What age is the Little Biographies of Big People series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends Little Biographies of Big People for ages 5–8. 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.