Pebble Plus; Exploring the Galaxy Books in Order
Pebble Plus; Exploring the Galaxy is a 12-book series by Thomas K. Adamson for ages 5–8, at a grades 1–2 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 12
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Pebble Plus; Exploring the Galaxy Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Pebble Plus; Exploring the Galaxy books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earth (Pebble Plus) 2003 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Jupiter (Pebble Plus) 2003 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Mars (Pebble Plus) 2003 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Mercury (Pebble Plus) 2003 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Neptune (Pebble Plus) 2003 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Pluto (Pebble Plus) 2003 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Saturn (Pebble Plus) 2003 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | Uranus (Pebble Plus) 2003 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 9 | Venus (Pebble Plus) 2003 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 10 | Astronauts 2007 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | Stars 2007 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 12 | The Sun 2007 | 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. Pebble Plus; Exploring the Galaxy (12 books by Thomas K. Adamson) lands at a grades 1–2 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 Pebble Plus; Exploring the Galaxy Books
Earth (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Earth (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Jupiter (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Jupiter (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Mars (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Mars (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Mercury (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Mercury (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Neptune (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Neptune (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Pluto (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Pluto (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Saturn (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Saturn (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Uranus (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Uranus (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Venus (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Venus (Pebble Plus)
Thomas K. Adamson
Astronauts
Thomas K. Adamson
Astronauts
Thomas K. Adamson
Stars
Thomas K. Adamson
Stars
Thomas K. Adamson
The Sun
Thomas K. Adamson
The Sun
Thomas K. Adamson
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Questions about the Pebble Plus; Exploring the Galaxy series
- What reading level is the Pebble Plus; Exploring the Galaxy series?
- Pebble Plus; Exploring the Galaxy books are at a grades 1–2 reading level (average grade level 1.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 12 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Pebble Plus; Exploring the Galaxy books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Pebble Plus; Exploring the Galaxy books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Earth (Pebble Plus) (2003); Jupiter (Pebble Plus) (2003); Mars (Pebble Plus) (2003); Mercury (Pebble Plus) (2003); Neptune (Pebble Plus) (2003); and 7 more.
- What age is the Pebble Plus; Exploring the Galaxy series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Pebble Plus; Exploring the Galaxy 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.