Living with the Dinosaurs Books in Order
Living with the Dinosaurs is a 4-book series by Melissa Raae Shofner for ages 5–8, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Living with the Dinosaurs Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Living with the Dinosaurs books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharks Lived with the Dinosaurs! 2016 · Jill Keppeler | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Spiders Lived with the Dinosaurs! 2016 · Tanya Dellaccio | Level 5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Crocodiles Lived with the Dinosaurs! 2017 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Salamanders Lived with the Dinosaurs! 2017 · Heather Moore Niver | Level 5-6 | 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. Living with the Dinosaurs (4 books by Melissa Raae Shofner) lands at a grades 4–5 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 Living with the Dinosaurs Books
Sharks Lived with the Dinosaurs!
Jill Keppeler
Sharks Lived with the Dinosaurs!
Jill Keppeler
Spiders Lived with the Dinosaurs!
Tanya Dellaccio
Spiders Lived with the Dinosaurs!
Tanya Dellaccio
Crocodiles Lived with the Dinosaurs!
Melissa Raae Shofner
Crocodiles Lived with the Dinosaurs!
Melissa Raae Shofner
Salamanders Lived with the Dinosaurs!
Heather Moore Niver
Salamanders Lived with the Dinosaurs!
Heather Moore Niver
Series Like Living with the Dinosaurs: What to Read Next
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Questions about the Living with the Dinosaurs series
- What reading level is the Living with the Dinosaurs series?
- Living with the Dinosaurs books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 5.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Living with the Dinosaurs books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Living with the Dinosaurs books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Sharks Lived with the Dinosaurs! (2016); Spiders Lived with the Dinosaurs! (2016); Crocodiles Lived with the Dinosaurs! (2017); Salamanders Lived with the Dinosaurs! (2017).
- What age is the Living with the Dinosaurs series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Living with the Dinosaurs for ages 5–8. 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.