Who Was...?/Who Is...? Books in Order
9 books by Janet B. Pascal. Reading level: Grades 5.1–6.1. 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. Who Was...?/Who Is...? (9 books by Janet B. Pascal) lands at reading level Grades 5.1–6.1, with average content intensity 1.3/5.
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.
Who Was...?/Who Is...? Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who Is Barack Obama? Unknown | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 2 | Who was Abraham Lincoln? Janet B. Pascal | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 3 | Who was Dr. Seuss? Janet B. Pascal | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 4 | Who Was Frederick Douglass? Unknown | Level 5-6 | Mild |
| 5 | Who Was Isaac Newton? Janet B. Pascal | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 6 | Who Was Jacqueline Kennedy? Bonnie Bader, Who HQ | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 7 | Who was Mark Twain? April Jones Prince | Level 6-7 | Gentle |
| 8 | Who Was Maurice Sendak Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 9 | Who was Thomas Jefferson? Dennis B. Fradin | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
All Who Was...?/Who Is...? Books
Who Is Barack Obama?
Unknown
Who Is Barack Obama?
Unknown
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
Janet B. Pascal
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
Janet B. Pascal
Who was Dr. Seuss?
Janet B. Pascal
Who was Dr. Seuss?
Janet B. Pascal
Who Was Frederick Douglass?
Unknown
Who Was Frederick Douglass?
Unknown
Who Was Isaac Newton?
Janet B. Pascal
Who Was Isaac Newton?
Janet B. Pascal
Who Was Jacqueline Kennedy?
Bonnie Bader, Who HQ
Who Was Jacqueline Kennedy?
Bonnie Bader, Who HQ
Who was Mark Twain?
April Jones Prince
Who was Mark Twain?
April Jones Prince
Who Was Maurice Sendak
Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
Who Was Maurice Sendak
Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
Dennis B. Fradin
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
Dennis B. Fradin
Questions about the Who Was...?/Who Is...? series
- What reading level is the Who Was...?/Who Is...? series?
- The Who Was...?/Who Is...? series by Janet B. Pascal is at a Grades 5.1–6.1 reading level (average Grade 5.5). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 9 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Who Was...?/Who Is...? books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 9 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 Who Was...?/Who Is...? series appropriate for?
- The Who Was...?/Who Is...? series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.3/5. 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.