New True Books Books in Order
New True Books is a 28-book series by Dennis B. Fradin for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–6 reading level, with gentle to intense content (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5).
- Books
- 28
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to intense
- HootRated 1–4 out of 5 · avg 1.4
New True Books Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most New True Books books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinosaurs 1981 · Mary Lou Clark | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Storms 1982 · Ray Broekel | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Archaeology 1983 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Astronomy 1983 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Fossils 1983 · Allan Roberts | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Olympics 1983 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Penguins 1983 · Emilie U. Lepthien | Level 4 | 5-8 | Moderate |
| 8 | Comets, asteroids, and meteors 1984 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 9 | Pioneers 1984 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 10 | Moon flights 1985 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | Space colonies 1985 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 12 | Voting and elections 1985 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 13 | Continents 1986 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 14 | Giant pandas 1987 · Ovid K. Wong | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 15 | Heredity 1987 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Intense |
| 16 | Nuclear energy 1987 | Level 6-7 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 17 | Space telescope 1987 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 18 | The search for extraterrestrial intelligence 1987 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 19 | A New True Book: Prehistoric People 1988 · Ovid K. Wong | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 20 | Cancer 1988 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Moderate |
| 21 | The flag of the United States 1988 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 22 | The Thirteen Colonies 1988 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 23 | Earth 1989 | Level 4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 24 | Jupiter 1989 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 25 | Mars 1989 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 26 | Saturn 1989 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 27 | Venus 1989 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Intense |
| 28 | Mercury 1990 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | 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. New True Books (28 books by Dennis B. Fradin) lands at a grades 2–6 reading level, with average content intensity 1.4/5. 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 New True Books Books
Dinosaurs
Mary Lou Clark
Dinosaurs
Mary Lou Clark
Storms
Ray Broekel
Storms
Ray Broekel
Archaeology
Dennis B. Fradin
Archaeology
Dennis B. Fradin
Astronomy
Dennis B. Fradin
Astronomy
Dennis B. Fradin
Fossils
Allan Roberts
Fossils
Allan Roberts
Olympics
Dennis B. Fradin
Olympics
Dennis B. Fradin
Penguins
Emilie U. Lepthien
Penguins
Emilie U. Lepthien
Comets, asteroids, and meteors
Dennis B. Fradin
Comets, asteroids, and meteors
Dennis B. Fradin
Pioneers
Dennis B. Fradin
Pioneers
Dennis B. Fradin
Moon flights
Dennis B. Fradin
Moon flights
Dennis B. Fradin
Space colonies
Dennis B. Fradin
Space colonies
Dennis B. Fradin
Voting and elections
Dennis B. Fradin
Voting and elections
Dennis B. Fradin
Continents
Dennis B. Fradin
Continents
Dennis B. Fradin
Giant pandas
Ovid K. Wong
Giant pandas
Ovid K. Wong
Heredity
Dennis B. Fradin
Heredity
Dennis B. Fradin
Nuclear energy
Dennis B. Fradin
Nuclear energy
Dennis B. Fradin
Space telescope
Dennis B. Fradin
Space telescope
Dennis B. Fradin
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Dennis B. Fradin
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Dennis B. Fradin
A New True Book: Prehistoric People
Ovid K. Wong
A New True Book: Prehistoric People
Ovid K. Wong
Cancer
Dennis B. Fradin
Cancer
Dennis B. Fradin
The flag of the United States
Dennis B. Fradin
The flag of the United States
Dennis B. Fradin
The Thirteen Colonies
Dennis B. Fradin
The Thirteen Colonies
Dennis B. Fradin
Earth
Dennis B. Fradin
Earth
Dennis B. Fradin
Jupiter
Dennis B. Fradin
Jupiter
Dennis B. Fradin
Mars
Dennis B. Fradin
Mars
Dennis B. Fradin
Saturn
Dennis B. Fradin
Saturn
Dennis B. Fradin
Venus
Dennis B. Fradin
Venus
Dennis B. Fradin
Mercury
Dennis B. Fradin
Mercury
Dennis B. Fradin
Series Like New True Books: What to Read Next
Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.
- From Sea to Shining Sea by Dennis B. Fradin 50 books · Grades 4–7 · gentle to intense content
- Best Holiday Book by Dennis B. Fradin 7 books · Grades 4–5 · gentle to very intense content
- Magic Tree House Fact Tracker by Mary Pope Osborne 14 books · Grades 3–6 · gentle to mild content
- Classic Starts by Deanna McFadden 7 books · Grades 3–5 · gentle to moderate content
- Stepping Stone; Magic Tree House Research Guides; Magic Tree House by Will Osborne 12 books · Grades 4–5 · gentle to mild content
- Little People, Big Dreams by María Isabel Sánchez Vegara 50 books · Grades 2–6 · gentle to moderate content
Questions about the New True Books series
- What reading level is the New True Books series?
- New True Books books are at a grades 2–6 reading level (average grade level 4.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 28 books in the series.
- What order should I read the New True Books books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most New True Books books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Dinosaurs (1981); Storms (1982); Archaeology (1983); Astronomy (1983); Fossils (1983); and 23 more.
- What age is the New True Books series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends New True Books for ages 5–8. 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.