Yesterday and Today Books in Order
Yesterday and Today is a 2-book series by Gail Stewart for ages 9–12, at a grades 7–8 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 2
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Yesterday and Today Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Yesterday and Today books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Written communications 2004 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Yesterday & Today - Medicine (Yesterday & Today) 2004 · Gail B. Stewart | Level 7-8 | 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. Yesterday and Today (2 books by Gail Stewart) lands at a grades 7–8 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 Yesterday and Today Books
Written communications
Gail Stewart
Written communications
Gail Stewart
Yesterday & Today - Medicine (Yesterday & Today)
Gail B. Stewart
Yesterday & Today - Medicine (Yesterday & Today)
Gail B. Stewart
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Questions about the Yesterday and Today series
- What reading level is the Yesterday and Today series?
- Yesterday and Today books are at a grades 7–8 reading level (average grade level 7.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Yesterday and Today books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Yesterday and Today books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Written communications (2004); Yesterday & Today - Medicine (Yesterday & Today) (2004).
- What age is the Yesterday and Today series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Yesterday and Today 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.