My Teacher Is an Alien Books in Order
My Teacher Is an Alien is a 2-book series by Bruce Coville for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with mild content (HootRated intensity 2/5).
- Books
- 2
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Mild
- HootRated 2/5
My Teacher Is an Alien Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most My Teacher Is an Alien books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My teacher is an alien 1989 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 2 | My Teacher Fried My Brains 1991 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
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. My Teacher Is an Alien (2 books by Bruce Coville) lands at a grades 4–5 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 My Teacher Is an Alien Books
My teacher is an alien
Bruce Coville
My teacher is an alien
Bruce Coville
My Teacher Fried My Brains
Bruce Coville
My Teacher Fried My Brains
Bruce Coville
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Questions about the My Teacher Is an Alien series
- What reading level is the My Teacher Is an Alien series?
- My Teacher Is an Alien books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 5.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
- What order should I read the My Teacher Is an Alien books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most My Teacher Is an Alien books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: My teacher is an alien (1989); My Teacher Fried My Brains (1991).
- What age is the My Teacher Is an Alien series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends My Teacher Is an Alien for ages 9–12. 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.