What reading level is the Stink series?

The Stink series by Megan McDonald is at a Grade 3.5 reading level (average Grade 3.5). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 10 books in the series.

What order should I read the Stink books?

The Stink series has 10 books in order: 1. Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid, 2. Stink And The Incredible Supergalactic Jawbreaker, 3. Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers, 4. Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express, 5. Stink: Solar System Superhero, and 5 more.

What age is the Stink series appropriate for?

The Stink series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1/5.

Stink Books in Order

10 books by Megan McDonald. Reading level: Grade 3.5. 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. Stink (10 books by Megan McDonald) lands at reading level Grade 3.5, 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

Grade 3.5

Reading Level

1/5

Avg. Intensity

Lower Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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Stink Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
Book 1	Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid Megan McDonald	Level 3-4	Gentle
Book 2	Stink And The Incredible Supergalactic Jawbreaker Megan McDonald	Level 3-4	Gentle
Book 3	Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers Megan McDonald	Level 3-4	Gentle
Book 4	Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express Megan McDonald	Level 3-4	Gentle
Book 5	Stink: Solar System Superhero Megan McDonald	Level 3-4	Gentle
Book 6	Stink and the Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown Megan McDonald	Level 3-4	Gentle
Book 7	Stink and the Midnight Zombie Walk Megan McDonald	Level 3-4	Gentle
Book 8	Stink and the freaky frog freakout Megan McDonald	Level 3-4	Gentle
Book 9	Stink and the Shark Sleepover Megan McDonald	Level 3-4	Gentle
Book 10	Stink: Hamlet and Cheese Megan McDonald	Level 3-4	Gentle

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Questions about the Stink series

What reading level is the Stink series?: The Stink series by Megan McDonald is at a Grade 3.5 reading level (average Grade 3.5). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 10 books in the series.
What order should I read the Stink books?: The reading-order table above lists all 10 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 Stink series appropriate for?: The Stink 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.