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Pebble Plus; Under the Sea (Capstone) Books in Order

Pebble Plus; Under the Sea (Capstone) is a 6-book series by Carol K. Lindeen for ages 5–8, at a grades 1–2 reading level, with gentle to intense content (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5).

Books
6
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 1–2
Average grade level 1.8
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to intense
HootRated 1–4 out of 5 · avg 1.5

Pebble Plus; Under the Sea (Capstone) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Pebble Plus; Under the Sea (Capstone) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Clown Fish
2004
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
2 Jellyfish
2004
Level 2-3 5-8 Intense
3 Sharks
2004
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
4 Corals
2005
Level 2 5-8 Gentle
5 Octopuses
2005
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle
6 Sea horses
2005
Level 1-2 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across 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. Pebble Plus; Under the Sea (Capstone) (6 books by Carol K. Lindeen) lands at a grades 1–2 reading level, with average content intensity 1.5/5. 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.

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Questions about the Pebble Plus; Under the Sea (Capstone) series

What reading level is the Pebble Plus; Under the Sea (Capstone) series?
Pebble Plus; Under the Sea (Capstone) books are at a grades 1–2 reading level (average grade level 1.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 6 books in the series.
What order should I read the Pebble Plus; Under the Sea (Capstone) books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Pebble Plus; Under the Sea (Capstone) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Clown Fish (2004); Jellyfish (2004); Sharks (2004); Corals (2005); Octopuses (2005); and 1 more.
What age is the Pebble Plus; Under the Sea (Capstone) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Pebble Plus; Under the Sea (Capstone) 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.