Nature's Children (Grolier) Books in Order
5 books by Irena Hoare. Reading level: Grades 5.4–6.5. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
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. Nature's Children (Grolier) (5 books by Irena Hoare) lands at reading level Grades 5.4–6.5, with average content intensity 1.6/5.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across the series.
Nature's Children (Grolier) Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birds of Paradise Irena Hoare | Level 5-6 | Intense |
| 2 | Flies James W. R. Martin | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 3 | Goats Weil, Ann. | Level 6-7 | Gentle |
| 4 | Prairie Dogs (Nature's Children) Celia Barker Lottridge | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 5 | Sheep Dan Doyle | Level 6-7 | Gentle |
All Nature's Children (Grolier) Books
Birds of Paradise
Irena Hoare
Birds of Paradise
Irena Hoare
Flies
James W. R. Martin
Flies
James W. R. Martin
Goats
Weil, Ann.
Goats
Weil, Ann.
Prairie Dogs (Nature's Children)
Celia Barker Lottridge
Prairie Dogs (Nature's Children)
Celia Barker Lottridge
Sheep
Dan Doyle
Sheep
Dan Doyle
Questions about the Nature's Children (Grolier) series
- What reading level is the Nature's Children (Grolier) series?
- The Nature's Children (Grolier) series by Irena Hoare is at a Grades 5.4–6.5 reading level (average Grade 5.9). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 5 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Nature's Children (Grolier) books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 5 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the Nature's Children (Grolier) series appropriate for?
- The Nature's Children (Grolier) series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.6/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.