National Geographic Kids Books in Order
National Geographic Kids is a 4-book series by David A. Aguilar for ages 5–12, at a grades 1–7 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
National Geographic Kids Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most National Geographic Kids books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saving Yasha The Incredible True Tale Of An Adopted Moon Bear 2012 · Lia Kvatum | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Alien Worlds Your Guide to Extraterrestrial Life 2013 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs 2014 · Catherine D. Hughes | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Ocean Creatures 2015 · National Geographic Kids Staff | Level 1-2 | 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. National Geographic Kids (4 books by David A. Aguilar) lands at a grades 1–7 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 National Geographic Kids Books
Saving Yasha The Incredible True Tale Of An Adopted Moon Bear
Lia Kvatum
Saving Yasha The Incredible True Tale Of An Adopted Moon Bear
Lia Kvatum
Alien Worlds
David A. Aguilar
Alien Worlds
David A. Aguilar
Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs
Catherine D. Hughes
Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs
Catherine D. Hughes
Ocean Creatures
National Geographic Kids Staff
Ocean Creatures
National Geographic Kids Staff
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Questions about the National Geographic Kids series
- What reading level is the National Geographic Kids series?
- National Geographic Kids books are at a grades 1–7 reading level (average grade level 4.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the National Geographic Kids books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most National Geographic Kids books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Saving Yasha The Incredible True Tale Of An Adopted Moon Bear (2012); Alien Worlds (2013); Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs (2014); Ocean Creatures (2015).
- What age is the National Geographic Kids series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends National Geographic Kids for ages 5–12. 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.