What Did We Do? Books in Order
What Did We Do? is a 2-book series by Susan E. Hamen for ages 9–12, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 2
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
What Did We Do? Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most What Did We Do? books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Before Online Shopping 2020 | Level 3-4 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Before Social Media 2020 | Level 3-4 | 9-12 | 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. What Did We Do? (2 books by Susan E. Hamen) lands at a grades 3–4 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 What Did We Do? Books
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Questions about the What Did We Do? series
- What reading level is the What Did We Do? series?
- What Did We Do? books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 3.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
- What order should I read the What Did We Do? books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most What Did We Do? books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Before Online Shopping (2020); Before Social Media (2020).
- What age is the What Did We Do? series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends What Did We Do? for ages 9–12. 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.