What reading level is the Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library series?

The Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library series by Tamara L. Britton is at a Grades 5.6–5.9 reading level (average Grade 5.7). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 4 books in the series.

What order should I read the Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library books?

The Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library series has 4 books in order: 1. NASA, 2. Pearl Harbor, 3. The American flag, 4. The Empire State Building.

Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library Books in Order

4 books by Tamara L. Britton. Reading level: Grades 5.6–5.9. 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. Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library (4 books by Tamara L. Britton) lands at reading level Grades 5.6–5.9, with average content intensity 1.8/5.

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

Grades 5.6–5.9

Reading Level

1.8/5

Avg. Intensity

Lower Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across the series.

First book Latest book

Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	NASA Tamara L. Britton	Level 5-6	Gentle
2	Pearl Harbor Tamara L. Britton	Level 5-6	Intense
3	The American flag Tamara L. Britton	Level 5-6	Gentle
4	The Empire State Building Tamara L. Britton	Level 5-6	Gentle

All Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library Books

NASA

Tamara L. Britton

NASA

Tamara L. Britton

Level 5-6 Gentle

Pearl Harbor

Tamara L. Britton

Pearl Harbor

Tamara L. Britton

Level 5-6 Intense

The American flag

Tamara L. Britton

The American flag

Tamara L. Britton

Level 5-6 Gentle

The Empire State Building

Tamara L. Britton

The Empire State Building

Tamara L. Britton

Level 5-6 Gentle

Questions about the Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library series

What reading level is the Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library series?: The Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library series by Tamara L. Britton is at a Grades 5.6–5.9 reading level (average Grade 5.7). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 4 books in the series.
What order should I read the Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library books?: The reading-order table above lists all 4 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 Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library series appropriate for?: The Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments; Checkerboard Library series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1.8/5. 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.