Primary Source Readers: Expanding...the Union Books in Order
Primary Source Readers: Expanding...the Union is a 6-book series by Jill K Mulhall for ages 5–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle to moderate content (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5).
- Books
- 6
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to moderate
- HootRated 1–3 out of 5 · avg 1.3
Primary Source Readers: Expanding...the Union Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Primary Source Readers: Expanding...the Union books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civil War Is Coming 2005 · Christi E. Parker | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 2 | Expanding the Nation 2005 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | James Madison 2005 | Level 4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Laura Ingalls Wilder 2005 · Christi E. Parker | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Lewis and Clark 2005 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | War of 1812 2005 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate 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. Primary Source Readers: Expanding...the Union (6 books by Jill K Mulhall) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.3/5. 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 Primary Source Readers: Expanding...the Union Books
Civil War Is Coming
Christi E. Parker
Civil War Is Coming
Christi E. Parker
Expanding the Nation
Jill K Mulhall
Expanding the Nation
Jill K Mulhall
James Madison
Jill K Mulhall
James Madison
Jill K Mulhall
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Christi E. Parker
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Christi E. Parker
Lewis and Clark
Jill K Mulhall
Lewis and Clark
Jill K Mulhall
War of 1812
Jill K Mulhall
War of 1812
Jill K Mulhall
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Questions about the Primary Source Readers: Expanding...the Union series
- What reading level is the Primary Source Readers: Expanding...the Union series?
- Primary Source Readers: Expanding...the Union books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Primary Source Readers: Expanding...the Union books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Primary Source Readers: Expanding...the Union books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Civil War Is Coming (2005); Expanding the Nation (2005); James Madison (2005); Laura Ingalls Wilder (2005); Lewis and Clark (2005); and 1 more.
- What age is the Primary Source Readers: Expanding...the Union series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Primary Source Readers: Expanding...the Union for ages 5–12. Content is gentle to moderate (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.