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Where Is...? Books in Order

Where Is...? is a 3-book series by Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ for ages 9–12, at a grades 5–7 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 5–7
Average grade level 6
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle to mild
HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.3

Where Is...? Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Where Is...? books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Where Is the Empire State Building?
2015
Level 5-6 9-12 Gentle
2 Where is Area 51?
2018 · Paula Manzanero
Level 7-8 9-12 Gentle
3 Where Is the Tower of London?
2018
Level 5-6 9-12 Mild

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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First book Latest book

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. Where Is...? (3 books by Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ) lands at a grades 5–7 reading level, with average content intensity 1.3/5. 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.

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Questions about the Where Is...? series

What reading level is the Where Is...? series?
Where Is...? books are at a grades 5–7 reading level (average grade level 6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Where Is...? books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Where Is...? books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Where Is the Empire State Building? (2015); Where is Area 51? (2018); Where Is the Tower of London? (2018).
What age is the Where Is...? series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Where Is...? for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.