What reading level is the Sharing Nature with Children series?

The Sharing Nature with Children series by Anthony D. Fredericks is at a Grades 4–6.1 reading level (average Grade 5.2). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 4 books in the series.

What order should I read the Sharing Nature with Children books?

The Sharing Nature with Children series has 4 books in order: 1. Around One Cactus, 2. In one tidepool, 3. Near One Cattail, 4. Under one rock.

What age is the Sharing Nature with Children series appropriate for?

The Sharing Nature with Children series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1/5.

Sharing Nature with Children Books in Order

4 books by Anthony D. Fredericks. Reading level: Grades 4–6.1. Lower Grades (Ages 5–8).

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. Sharing Nature with Children (4 books by Anthony D. Fredericks) lands at reading level Grades 4–6.1, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.

Books

Grades 4–6.1

Reading Level

1/5

Avg. Intensity

Lower Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

Sharing Nature with Children Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Around One Cactus Anthony D. Fredericks	Level 6-7	Gentle
2	In one tidepool Anthony D. Fredericks	Level 5-6	Gentle
3	Near One Cattail Anthony D. Fredericks	Level 5-6	Gentle
4	Under one rock Anthony D. Fredericks	Level 4	Gentle

All Sharing Nature with Children Books

Around One Cactus

Anthony D. Fredericks

Around One Cactus

Anthony D. Fredericks

Level 6-7 Gentle

In one tidepool

Anthony D. Fredericks

In one tidepool

Anthony D. Fredericks

Level 5-6

Near One Cattail

Anthony D. Fredericks

Near One Cattail

Anthony D. Fredericks

Level 5-6 Gentle

Under one rock

Anthony D. Fredericks

Under one rock

Anthony D. Fredericks

Level 4

Questions about the Sharing Nature with Children series

What reading level is the Sharing Nature with Children series?: The Sharing Nature with Children series by Anthony D. Fredericks is at a Grades 4–6.1 reading level (average Grade 5.2). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 4 books in the series.
What order should I read the Sharing Nature with Children books?: The reading-order table above lists all 4 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
What age is the Sharing Nature with Children series appropriate for?: The Sharing Nature with Children series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.