Seedlings (Creative Education) Books in Order
Seedlings (Creative Education) is an 8-book series by Laura K. Murray for ages 5–8, at a grades 1–2 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 8
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Seedlings (Creative Education) Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Seedlings (Creative Education) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crickets 2016 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Fighter jets 2016 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Spiders 2016 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Tanks 2016 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Worms 2016 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Garbage trucks 2017 · Quinn A. Arnold | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Pickup Trucks 2017 · Kate Riggs | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | Tanker Trucks 2017 · Kate Riggs | 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. Seedlings (Creative Education) (8 books by Laura K. Murray) 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 Seedlings (Creative Education) Books
Crickets
Laura K. Murray
Crickets
Laura K. Murray
Fighter jets
Laura K. Murray
Fighter jets
Laura K. Murray
Spiders
Laura K. Murray
Spiders
Laura K. Murray
Tanks
Laura K. Murray
Tanks
Laura K. Murray
Worms
Laura K. Murray
Worms
Laura K. Murray
Garbage trucks
Quinn A. Arnold
Garbage trucks
Quinn A. Arnold
Pickup Trucks
Kate Riggs
Pickup Trucks
Kate Riggs
Tanker Trucks
Kate Riggs
Tanker Trucks
Kate Riggs
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Questions about the Seedlings (Creative Education) series
- What reading level is the Seedlings (Creative Education) series?
- Seedlings (Creative Education) books are at a grades 1–2 reading level (average grade level 1.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 8 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Seedlings (Creative Education) books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Seedlings (Creative Education) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Crickets (2016); Fighter jets (2016); Spiders (2016); Tanks (2016); Worms (2016); and 3 more.
- What age is the Seedlings (Creative Education) series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Seedlings (Creative Education) 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.