What reading level is the TIME For Kids Biographies series?

TIME For Kids Biographies books are at a grades 4–7 reading level (average grade level 5.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–11. There are 16 books in the series.

What order should I read the TIME For Kids Biographies books?

Series numbers aren't available for most TIME For Kids Biographies books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Benjamin Franklin (2005); Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage (2005); Jackie Robinson (2005); John F. Kennedy (2005); Theodore Roosevelt (2005); and 11 more.

What age is the TIME For Kids Biographies series appropriate for?

HootRated recommends TIME For Kids Biographies for ages 9–11. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

TIME For Kids Biographies Books in Order

TIME For Kids Biographies is a 16-book series by Editors of TIME For Kids for ages 9–11, at a grades 4–7 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books: 16; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 4–7; Average grade level 5.3
Recommended ages: Ages 9–11; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle to mild; HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.2

TIME For Kids Biographies Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most TIME For Kids Biographies books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Benjamin Franklin a man of many talents 2005	Level 4-5	9+	Gentle
2	Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage 2005 · Renee Skelton	Level 5-6	10+	Mild
3	Jackie Robinson strong inside and out 2005	Level 4-5	9+	Gentle
4	John F. Kennedy the making of a leader 2005	Level 5-6	10+	Gentle
5	Theodore Roosevelt The Adventurous President 2005	Level 4-5	9+	Gentle
6	Thomas Edison A Brilliant Inventor 2005	Level 4-5	9+	Gentle
7	Eleanor Roosevelt First Lady of the World 2006	Level 5-6	10+	Gentle
8	Franklin D. Roosevelt A Leader in Troubled Times 2006	Level 5-6	10+	Gentle
9	Presidents of the United States 2006 · Editors Of Time For Kids	Level 6-7	11+	Gentle
10	Ronald Reagan From Silver Screen to Oval Office 2006	Level 5-6	10+	Gentle
11	Time For Kids Alexander Graham Bell (Time For Kids) 2006 · Editors Of Time For Kids	Level 5-6	10+	Gentle
12	Rosa Parks Civil Rights Pioneer 2007	Level 5	10+	Mild
13	Henry Ford putting the world on wheels 2008 · Editors Of Time For Kids, Dina El Nabli	Level 5-6	10+	Gentle
14	Jesse Owens Running Into History 2008	Level 5-6	10+	Gentle
15	Time For Kids: Clara Barton Angel of the Battlefield 2008 · Editors Of Time For Kids	Level 5-6	10+	Mild
16	Abigail Adams Eyewitness to America's Birth 2009 · Editors Of Time For Kids, Rachel Orr	Level 5-6	10+	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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. TIME For Kids Biographies (16 books by Editors of TIME For Kids) lands at a grades 4–7 reading level, with average content intensity 1.2/5. 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.

All TIME For Kids Biographies Books

Benjamin Franklin

Level 4-5 Gentle

Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage

Renee Skelton

Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage

Renee Skelton

Level 5-6 Mild

Jackie Robinson

Editors of TIME For Kids

Jackie Robinson

Editors of TIME For Kids

Level 4-5 Gentle

John F. Kennedy

Editors of TIME For Kids

John F. Kennedy

Editors of TIME For Kids

Level 5-6 Gentle

Theodore Roosevelt

Editors of TIME For Kids

Theodore Roosevelt

Editors of TIME For Kids

Level 4-5 Gentle

Thomas Edison

Editors Of Time For Kids, Rachel Orr

Level 5-6 Gentle

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Questions about the TIME For Kids Biographies series

What reading level is the TIME For Kids Biographies series?: TIME For Kids Biographies books are at a grades 4–7 reading level (average grade level 5.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–11. There are 16 books in the series.
What order should I read the TIME For Kids Biographies books?: Series numbers aren't available for most TIME For Kids Biographies books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Benjamin Franklin (2005); Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage (2005); Jackie Robinson (2005); John F. Kennedy (2005); Theodore Roosevelt (2005); and 11 more.
What age is the TIME For Kids Biographies series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends TIME For Kids Biographies for ages 9–11. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.