TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers Books in Order
14 books by William B. Rice. Reading level: Grades 3.3–5.7. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
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 Nonfiction Readers (14 books by William B. Rice) lands at reading level Grades 3.3–5.7, with average content intensity 1.4/5.
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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.
TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Visit To A Marine Base Marcia Russell | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 2 | Amazon Rainforest William B. Rice | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 3 | Danger in the Desert Timothy J. Bradley | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 4 | Death Valley Desert William B. Rice | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 5 | Endangered animals of the desert William B. Rice | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 6 | Endangered Animals of the Jungle William B. Rice | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 7 | Endangered animals of the sea William B. Rice | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 8 | Los pastizales africanos /African Grasslands William B Rice | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 9 | Mighty Macros Jennifer Kroll | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 10 | Survival Jungle Bill Rice, Dona Herweck Rice | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 11 | Survival! Desert William B. Rice | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 12 | Survival! Ocean William B. Rice | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 13 | Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: African Grasslands - Grade 3 - Guided Reading Level O William B. Rice | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 14 | Unforgettable Catastrophes Unknown | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
All TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers Books
A Visit To A Marine Base
Marcia Russell
A Visit To A Marine Base
Marcia Russell
Amazon Rainforest
William B. Rice
Amazon Rainforest
William B. Rice
Danger in the Desert
Timothy J. Bradley
Danger in the Desert
Timothy J. Bradley
Death Valley Desert
William B. Rice
Death Valley Desert
William B. Rice
Endangered animals of the desert
William B. Rice
Endangered animals of the desert
William B. Rice
Endangered Animals of the Jungle
William B. Rice
Endangered Animals of the Jungle
William B. Rice
Endangered animals of the sea
William B. Rice
Endangered animals of the sea
William B. Rice
Los pastizales africanos /African Grasslands
William B Rice
Los pastizales africanos /African Grasslands
William B Rice
Mighty Macros
Jennifer Kroll
Mighty Macros
Jennifer Kroll
Survival Jungle
Bill Rice, Dona Herweck Rice
Survival Jungle
Bill Rice, Dona Herweck Rice
Survival! Desert
William B. Rice
Survival! Desert
William B. Rice
Survival! Ocean
William B. Rice
Survival! Ocean
William B. Rice
Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: African Grasslands - Grade 3 - Guided Reading Level O
William B. Rice
Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: African Grasslands - Grade 3 - Guided Reading Level O
William B. Rice
Unforgettable Catastrophes
Unknown
Unforgettable Catastrophes
Unknown
Questions about the TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers series
- What reading level is the TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers series?
- The TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers series by William B. Rice is at a Grades 3.3–5.7 reading level (average Grade 4.7). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 14 books in the series.
- What order should I read the TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 14 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 Nonfiction Readers series appropriate for?
- The TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.4/5. 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.