Welcome Books Books in Order
Welcome Books is a 4-book series by Jennifer S. Burke for ages 5–8, at a grades 1–2 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Welcome Books Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Welcome Books books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squares (Welcome Books) 2000 | Level 2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Triangles (Welcome Books) 2000 | Level 2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | A Day With an Electrician (Welcome Books) 2001 · Mark Thomas | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | My Dog (Welcome Books: My Pets) 2001 · Sarah Hughes | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout 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. Welcome Books (4 books by Jennifer S. Burke) lands at a grades 1–2 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. 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 Welcome Books Books
Squares (Welcome Books)
Jennifer S. Burke
Squares (Welcome Books)
Jennifer S. Burke
Triangles (Welcome Books)
Jennifer S. Burke
Triangles (Welcome Books)
Jennifer S. Burke
A Day With an Electrician (Welcome Books)
Mark Thomas
A Day With an Electrician (Welcome Books)
Mark Thomas
My Dog (Welcome Books: My Pets)
Sarah Hughes
My Dog (Welcome Books: My Pets)
Sarah Hughes
Series Like Welcome Books: What to Read Next
Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.
- Pebble Plus; Living in a Biome by Carol K. Lindeen 7 books · Grades 1–2 · gentle content
- Bookworms; Creepy Crawlers (Cavendish Square) by Jack K. Patterson 3 books · Grades 1–2 · gentle content
- Blastoff! Readers; World of Insects (Bellwether) by Emily K. Green 3 books · Grades 1–2 · gentle content
- Dinosaurs (Heinemann Library); Acorn by Daniel Nunn 3 books · Grade 1 · gentle content
- All About Plants; Acorn by Claire Throp 3 books · Grade 1 · gentle content
- Blastoff! Readers; Farm Animals (Bellwether) by Emily K. Green 5 books · Grade 1 · gentle content
Questions about the Welcome Books series
- What reading level is the Welcome Books series?
- Welcome Books books are at a grades 1–2 reading level (average grade level 1.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Welcome Books books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Welcome Books books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Squares (Welcome Books) (2000); Triangles (Welcome Books) (2000); A Day With an Electrician (Welcome Books) (2001); My Dog (Welcome Books: My Pets) (2001).
- What age is the Welcome Books series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Welcome Books for ages 5–8. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.