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World of Dinosaurs (Gareth Stevens) Books in Order

World of Dinosaurs (Gareth Stevens) is a 2-book series by Enid Fisher for ages 9–12, at a grade 8 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grade 8
Average grade level 8.1
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

World of Dinosaurs (Gareth Stevens) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most World of Dinosaurs (Gareth Stevens) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 They lived with the dinosaurs
1999
Level 8 9-12 Gentle
2 What dinosaurs ate
1999 · Tamara Green
Level 8-9 9-12 Gentle

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. World of Dinosaurs (Gareth Stevens) (2 books by Enid Fisher) lands at a grade 8 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 World of Dinosaurs (Gareth Stevens) Books

They lived with the dinosaurs

Enid Fisher

Cover of They lived with the dinosaurs

They lived with the dinosaurs

Enid Fisher

Level 8

What dinosaurs ate

Tamara Green

Cover of What dinosaurs ate

What dinosaurs ate

Tamara Green

Level 8-9

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the World of Dinosaurs (Gareth Stevens) series

What reading level is the World of Dinosaurs (Gareth Stevens) series?
World of Dinosaurs (Gareth Stevens) books are at a grade 8 reading level (average grade level 8.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the World of Dinosaurs (Gareth Stevens) books?
Series numbers aren't available for most World of Dinosaurs (Gareth Stevens) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: They lived with the dinosaurs (1999); What dinosaurs ate (1999).
What age is the World of Dinosaurs (Gareth Stevens) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends World of Dinosaurs (Gareth Stevens) 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.