That's Gross! A Look at Science; Big Buddy Books Books in Order
That's Gross! A Look at Science; Big Buddy Books is a 5-book series by Julie Murray for ages 5–8, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with gentle to intense content (HootRated intensity 1–4 out of 5).
- Books
- 5
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to intense
- HootRated 1–4 out of 5 · avg 2.6
That's Gross! A Look at Science; Big Buddy Books Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most That's Gross! A Look at Science; Big Buddy Books books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backyard 2009 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Home 2009 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Moderate |
| 3 | Hospital 2009 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | The body 2009 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Intense |
| 5 | Underwater 2009 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Intense |
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. That's Gross! A Look at Science; Big Buddy Books (5 books by Julie Murray) lands at a grades 3–4 reading level, with average content intensity 2.6/5. 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 That's Gross! A Look at Science; Big Buddy Books Books
Backyard
Julie Murray
Backyard
Julie Murray
Home
Julie Murray
Home
Julie Murray
Hospital
Julie Murray
Hospital
Julie Murray
The body
Julie Murray
The body
Julie Murray
Underwater
Julie Murray
Underwater
Julie Murray
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Questions about the That's Gross! A Look at Science; Big Buddy Books series
- What reading level is the That's Gross! A Look at Science; Big Buddy Books series?
- That's Gross! A Look at Science; Big Buddy Books books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 3.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 5 books in the series.
- What order should I read the That's Gross! A Look at Science; Big Buddy Books books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most That's Gross! A Look at Science; Big Buddy Books books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Backyard (2009); Home (2009); Hospital (2009); The body (2009); Underwater (2009).
- What age is the That's Gross! A Look at Science; Big Buddy Books series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends That's Gross! A Look at Science; Big Buddy Books 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.