Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library Books in Order
Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library is a 4-book series by Tamara L. Britton for ages 5–8, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with gentle to intense content (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to intense
- HootRated 1–4 out of 5 · avg 1.8
Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Harbor 2003 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Intense |
| 2 | The American flag 2003 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | NASA 2005 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | The Empire State Building 2005 | Level 5-6 | 5-8 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across 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. Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library (4 books by Tamara L. Britton) lands at a grades 5–6 reading level, with average content intensity 1.8/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.
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 Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library Books
Pearl Harbor
Tamara L. Britton
Pearl Harbor
Tamara L. Britton
The American flag
Tamara L. Britton
The American flag
Tamara L. Britton
NASA
Tamara L. Britton
NASA
Tamara L. Britton
The Empire State Building
Tamara L. Britton
The Empire State Building
Tamara L. Britton
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Questions about the Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library series
- What reading level is the Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library series?
- Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 5.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Pearl Harbor (2003); The American flag (2003); NASA (2005); The Empire State Building (2005).
- What age is the Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library for ages 5–8. Content is gentle to intense (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.