TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers Books in Order
TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers is a 14-book series by William B. Rice for ages 5–12, at a grades 3–6 reading level, with gentle to moderate content (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5).
- Books
- 14
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to moderate
- HootRated 1–3 out of 5 · avg 1.4
TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Visit To A Marine Base 2011 · Marcia Russell | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Amazon Rainforest 2012 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Danger in the Desert 2012 · Timothy J. Bradley | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Death Valley Desert 2012 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Survival Jungle 2012 · Bill Rice, Dona Herweck Rice | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 6 | Survival! Desert 2012 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: African Grasslands - Grade 3 - Guided Reading Level O 2012 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | Endangered animals of the desert 2013 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 9 | Endangered animals of the sea 2013 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 10 | Endangered Animals of the Jungle 2014 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 11 | Mighty Macros Little Things Big Results 2014 · Jennifer Kroll | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 12 | Survival! Ocean 2014 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 13 | Los pastizales africanos /African Grasslands 2017 · William B Rice | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 14 | Unforgettable Catastrophes | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Moderate |
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate 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. TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers (14 books by William B. Rice) lands at a grades 3–6 reading level, with average content intensity 1.4/5. 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 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
Survival Jungle
Bill Rice, Dona Herweck Rice
Survival Jungle
Bill Rice, Dona Herweck Rice
Survival! Desert
William B. Rice
Survival! Desert
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
Endangered animals of the desert
William B. Rice
Endangered animals of the desert
William B. Rice
Endangered animals of the sea
William B. Rice
Endangered animals of the sea
William B. Rice
Endangered Animals of the Jungle
William B. Rice
Endangered Animals of the Jungle
William B. Rice
Mighty Macros
Jennifer Kroll
Mighty Macros
Jennifer Kroll
Survival! Ocean
William B. Rice
Survival! Ocean
William B. Rice
Los pastizales africanos /African Grasslands
William B Rice
Los pastizales africanos /African Grasslands
William B Rice
Unforgettable Catastrophes
Unforgettable Catastrophes
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Questions about the TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers series
- What reading level is the TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers series?
- TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers books are at a grades 3–6 reading level (average grade level 4.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 14 books in the series.
- What order should I read the TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: A Visit To A Marine Base (2011); Amazon Rainforest (2012); Danger in the Desert (2012); Death Valley Desert (2012); Survival Jungle (2012); and 9 more.
- What age is the TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers for ages 5–12. Content is gentle to moderate (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.