Looking Into the Past Books in Order
Looking Into the Past is a 5-book series by Dwayne E. Pickels for ages 9–12, at a grades 7–10 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 5
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Looking Into the Past Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Looking Into the Past books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient and annual customs 1997 | Level 9-10 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | National flags 1997 | Level 9-10 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Santas from around the world 1997 · George Ouwendijk | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Scottish clans and tartans 1997 | Level 9-10 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Egyptian kings and queens and classical deities 1998 | Level 9-10 | 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. Looking Into the Past (5 books by Dwayne E. Pickels) lands at a grades 7–10 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 Looking Into the Past Books
Ancient and annual customs
Dwayne E. Pickels
Ancient and annual customs
Dwayne E. Pickels
National flags
Dwayne E. Pickels
National flags
Dwayne E. Pickels
Santas from around the world
George Ouwendijk
Santas from around the world
George Ouwendijk
Scottish clans and tartans
Dwayne E. Pickels
Scottish clans and tartans
Dwayne E. Pickels
Egyptian kings and queens and classical deities
Dwayne E. Pickels
Egyptian kings and queens and classical deities
Dwayne E. Pickels
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Questions about the Looking Into the Past series
- What reading level is the Looking Into the Past series?
- Looking Into the Past books are at a grades 7–10 reading level (average grade level 8.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 5 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Looking Into the Past books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Looking Into the Past books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Ancient and annual customs (1997); National flags (1997); Santas from around the world (1997); Scottish clans and tartans (1997); Egyptian kings and queens and classical deities (1998).
- What age is the Looking Into the Past series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Looking Into the Past 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.