What reading level is the TIME For Kids Biographies series?

The TIME For Kids Biographies series by Editors of TIME For Kids is at a Grades 4.2–6.6 reading level (average Grade 5.3). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 16 books in the series.

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

The TIME For Kids Biographies series has 16 books in order: 1. Abigail Adams, 2. Benjamin Franklin, 3. Eleanor Roosevelt, 4. Franklin D. Roosevelt, 5. Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage, and 11 more.

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

The TIME For Kids Biographies series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1.2/5.

TIME For Kids Biographies Books in Order

16 books by Editors of TIME For Kids. Reading level: Grades 4.2–6.6. 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. TIME For Kids Biographies (16 books by Editors of TIME For Kids) lands at reading level Grades 4.2–6.6, with average content intensity 1.2/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

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 4.2–6.6

Reading Level

1.2/5

Avg. Intensity

Lower Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

TIME For Kids Biographies Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Abigail Adams Editors Of Time For Kids, Rachel Orr	Level 5-6	Gentle
2	Benjamin Franklin	Level 4-5	Gentle
3	Eleanor Roosevelt Editors of TIME For Kids	Level 5-6	Gentle
4	Franklin D. Roosevelt Editors of TIME For Kids	Level 5-6	Gentle
5	Harriet Tubman, a woman of courage Renee Skelton	Level 5-6	Mild
6	Henry Ford Editors Of Time For Kids, Dina El Nabli	Level 5-6	Gentle
7	Jackie Robinson Editors of TIME For Kids	Level 4-5	Gentle
8	Jesse Owens Editors of TIME For Kids	Level 5-6	Gentle
9	John F. Kennedy Editors of TIME For Kids	Level 5-6	Gentle
10	Presidents of the United States Editors Of Time For Kids	Level 6-7	Gentle
11	Ronald Reagan Editors of TIME For Kids	Level 5-6	Gentle
12	Rosa Parks Editors of TIME For Kids	Level 5	Mild
13	Theodore Roosevelt Editors of TIME For Kids	Level 4-5	Gentle
14	Thomas Edison	Level 4-5	Gentle
15	Time For Kids Editors Of Time For Kids	Level 5-6	Gentle
16	Time For Kids: Clara Barton Editors Of Time For Kids	Level 5-6	Mild

All TIME For Kids Biographies Books

Abigail Adams

Editors Of Time For Kids, Rachel Orr

Abigail Adams

Editors Of Time For Kids, Rachel Orr

Level 5-6 Gentle

Benjamin Franklin

Editors of TIME For Kids

Level 5 Mild

Theodore Roosevelt

Editors of TIME For Kids

Theodore Roosevelt

Editors of TIME For Kids

Level 4-5 Gentle

Thomas Edison

Level 4-5 Gentle

Time For Kids

Editors Of Time For Kids

Time For Kids

Editors Of Time For Kids

Level 5-6 Gentle

Time For Kids: Clara Barton

Editors Of Time For Kids

Time For Kids: Clara Barton

Editors Of Time For Kids

Level 5-6 Mild

Questions about the TIME For Kids Biographies series

What reading level is the TIME For Kids Biographies series?: The TIME For Kids Biographies series by Editors of TIME For Kids is at a Grades 4.2–6.6 reading level (average Grade 5.3). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 16 books in the series.
What order should I read the TIME For Kids Biographies books?: The reading-order table above lists all 16 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 TIME For Kids Biographies series appropriate for?: The TIME For Kids Biographies series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1.2/5. 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.