Nature's Children (Grolier) Books in Order
Nature's Children (Grolier) is a 5-book series by Irena Hoare for ages 9–12, at a grades 5–7 reading level, with gentle to intense content (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5).
- Books
- 5
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to intense
- HootRated 1–4 out of 5 · avg 1.6
Nature's Children (Grolier) Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Nature's Children (Grolier) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prairie Dogs (Nature's Children) 1994 · Celia Barker Lottridge | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Goats 1997 · Ann Weil | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Sheep 1997 · Dan Doyle | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Birds of Paradise 1999 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Intense |
| 5 | Flies 2004 · James W. R. Martin | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across 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. Nature's Children (Grolier) (5 books by Irena Hoare) lands at a grades 5–7 reading level, with average content intensity 1.6/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.
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 Nature's Children (Grolier) Books
Prairie Dogs (Nature's Children)
Celia Barker Lottridge
Prairie Dogs (Nature's Children)
Celia Barker Lottridge
Goats
Ann Weil
Goats
Ann Weil
Sheep
Dan Doyle
Sheep
Dan Doyle
Birds of Paradise
Irena Hoare
Birds of Paradise
Irena Hoare
Flies
James W. R. Martin
Flies
James W. R. Martin
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Questions about the Nature's Children (Grolier) series
- What reading level is the Nature's Children (Grolier) series?
- Nature's Children (Grolier) books are at a grades 5–7 reading level (average grade level 5.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 5 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Nature's Children (Grolier) books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Nature's Children (Grolier) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Prairie Dogs (Nature's Children) (1994); Goats (1997); Sheep (1997); Birds of Paradise (1999); Flies (2004).
- What age is the Nature's Children (Grolier) series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Nature's Children (Grolier) for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to intense (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.