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On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press; European Colonies in the Americas Books in Order

On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press; European Colonies in the Americas is a 6-book series by Lewis K. Parker for ages 5–8, at a grades 3–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
6
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 3–5
Average grade level 4.2
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press; European Colonies in the Americas Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press; European Colonies in the Americas books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Dutch colonies in the Americas
2003
Level 3-4 5-8 Gentle
2 English colonies in the Americas
2003
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle
3 French colonies in the Americas
2003
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle
4 Portuguese Colonies in the Americas (Parker, Lewis K. European Colonies in the Americas.)
2003
Level 4 5-8 Gentle
5 Russian colonies in the Americas
2003
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle
6 Spanish colonies in the Americas
2003
Level 4 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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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. On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press; European Colonies in the Americas (6 books by Lewis K. Parker) lands at a grades 3–5 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.

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Questions about the On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press; European Colonies in the Americas series

What reading level is the On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press; European Colonies in the Americas series?
On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press; European Colonies in the Americas books are at a grades 3–5 reading level (average grade level 4.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 6 books in the series.
What order should I read the On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press; European Colonies in the Americas books?
Series numbers aren't available for most On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press; European Colonies in the Americas books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Dutch colonies in the Americas (2003); English colonies in the Americas (2003); French colonies in the Americas (2003); Portuguese Colonies in the Americas (Parker, Lewis K. European Colonies in the Americas.) (2003); Russian colonies in the Americas (2003); and 1 more.
What age is the On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press; European Colonies in the Americas series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends On Deck; Reading Power; PowerKids Press; European Colonies in the Americas for ages 5–8. 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.