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Stories of Art Books in Order

Stories of Art is a 2-book series by Haneul Ddang for ages 5–8, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 3–4
Average grade level 3.4
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Stories of Art Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Stories of Art books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 How the Snail Found Its Colors
2016
Level 3 5-8 Gentle
2 Joining the Dots
The Art of Seurat
2017 · In-sook Kim
Level 3-4 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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First book Latest book

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. Stories of Art (2 books by Haneul Ddang) lands at a grades 3–4 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.

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Questions about the Stories of Art series

What reading level is the Stories of Art series?
Stories of Art books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 3.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Stories of Art books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Stories of Art books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: How the Snail Found Its Colors (2016); Joining the Dots (2017).
What age is the Stories of Art series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Stories of Art 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.