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World of Plants (Blackbirch Press) Books in Order

World of Plants (Blackbirch Press) is a 2-book series by John Farndon for ages 5–8, at a grade 4 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grade 4
Average grade level 4.2
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

World of Plants (Blackbirch Press) Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Leaves
2005
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle
2 World of Plants - Flowers (World of Plants)
2006
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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2
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 Plants (Blackbirch Press) (2 books by John Farndon) lands at a grade 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 World of Plants (Blackbirch Press) Books

Leaves

John Farndon

Cover of Leaves

Leaves

John Farndon

Level 4-5

World of Plants - Flowers (World of Plants)

John Farndon

Cover of World of Plants - Flowers (World of Plants)

World of Plants - Flowers (World of Plants)

John Farndon

Level 4-5

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the World of Plants (Blackbirch Press) series

What reading level is the World of Plants (Blackbirch Press) series?
World of Plants (Blackbirch Press) books are at a grade 4 reading level (average grade level 4.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the World of Plants (Blackbirch Press) books?
Series numbers aren't available for most World of Plants (Blackbirch Press) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Leaves (2005); World of Plants - Flowers (World of Plants) (2006).
What age is the World of Plants (Blackbirch Press) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends World of Plants (Blackbirch Press) 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.