Stink Books in Order
Stink is a 10-book series by Megan McDonald for ages 5–12, at a grades 3–5 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 10
- In series order
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.2
Stink Reading Order
All 10 Stink books, numbered in series order.
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Stink And The Incredible Supergalactic Jawbreaker 2013 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers 2013 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Stink: Solar System Superhero | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | Stink and the Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | Stink and the Midnight Zombie Walk | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 8 | Stink and the freaky frog freakout 2013 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 9 | Stink and the Shark Sleepover | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 10 | Stink: Hamlet and Cheese | Level 3-4 | 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. Stink (10 books by Megan McDonald) lands at a grades 3–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.2/5. 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 Stink Books
Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
Megan McDonald
Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
Megan McDonald
Stink And The Incredible Supergalactic Jawbreaker
Megan McDonald
Stink And The Incredible Supergalactic Jawbreaker
Megan McDonald
Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers
Megan McDonald
Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers
Megan McDonald
Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express
Megan McDonald
Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express
Megan McDonald
Stink: Solar System Superhero
Megan McDonald
Stink: Solar System Superhero
Megan McDonald
Stink and the Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown
Megan McDonald
Stink and the Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown
Megan McDonald
Stink and the Midnight Zombie Walk
Megan McDonald
Stink and the Midnight Zombie Walk
Megan McDonald
Stink and the freaky frog freakout
Megan McDonald
Stink and the freaky frog freakout
Megan McDonald
Stink and the Shark Sleepover
Megan McDonald
Stink and the Shark Sleepover
Megan McDonald
Stink: Hamlet and Cheese
Megan McDonald
Stink: Hamlet and Cheese
Megan McDonald
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Questions about the Stink series
- What reading level is the Stink series?
- Stink books are at a grades 3–5 reading level (average grade level 4.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 10 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Stink books?
- Read the Stink books in series order: Book 1: Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid; Book 2: Stink And The Incredible Supergalactic Jawbreaker; Book 3: Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers; Book 4: Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express; Book 5: Stink: Solar System Superhero; and 5 more.
- What age is the Stink series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Stink for ages 5–12. 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.