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Scatalog: A Kid's Field Guide to Animal Poop Books in Order

Scatalog: A Kid's Field Guide to Animal Poop is a 4-book series by Norman D. Graubart for ages 5–8, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
4
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 4–5
Average grade level 4.5
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Scatalog: A Kid's Field Guide to Animal Poop Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Scatalog: A Kid's Field Guide to Animal Poop books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 How to Track a Deer
2014
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle
2 How to track a cougar
2015
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle
3 How to track a coyote
2015
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle
4 How to Track a Turkey
2015 · Norman D Graubart
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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First book Latest book

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. Scatalog: A Kid's Field Guide to Animal Poop (4 books by Norman D. Graubart) lands at a grades 4–5 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 Scatalog: A Kid's Field Guide to Animal Poop series

What reading level is the Scatalog: A Kid's Field Guide to Animal Poop series?
Scatalog: A Kid's Field Guide to Animal Poop books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 4 books in the series.
What order should I read the Scatalog: A Kid's Field Guide to Animal Poop books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Scatalog: A Kid's Field Guide to Animal Poop books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: How to Track a Deer (2014); How to track a cougar (2015); How to track a coyote (2015); How to Track a Turkey (2015).
What age is the Scatalog: A Kid's Field Guide to Animal Poop series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Scatalog: A Kid's Field Guide to Animal Poop 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.