Space Scout Books in Order
Space Scout is a 7-book series by H. Badger for ages 5–8, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 7
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.7
Space Scout Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Space Scout books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Space scout 2011 | Level 5 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 2 | The gas giant 2011 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 3 | The kid kingdom 2011 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 4 | The Alien Brainwash 2012 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 5 | The Jelly People 2012 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 6 | The Shrinking Race 2012 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | The Slime Volcano 2012 | Level 5-6 | 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. Space Scout (7 books by H. Badger) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.7/5. 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 Space Scout Books
Space scout
H. Badger
Space scout
H. Badger
The gas giant
H. Badger
The gas giant
H. Badger
The kid kingdom
H. Badger
The kid kingdom
H. Badger
The Alien Brainwash
H. Badger
The Alien Brainwash
H. Badger
The Jelly People
H. Badger
The Jelly People
H. Badger
The Shrinking Race
H. Badger
The Shrinking Race
H. Badger
The Slime Volcano
H. Badger
The Slime Volcano
H. Badger
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Questions about the Space Scout series
- What reading level is the Space Scout series?
- Space Scout books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 7 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Space Scout books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Space Scout books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Space scout (2011); The gas giant (2011); The kid kingdom (2011); The Alien Brainwash (2012); The Jelly People (2012); and 2 more.
- What age is the Space Scout series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Space Scout for ages 5–8. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.