Zoobooks (Creative Ed.) Books in Order
8 books by John Bonnett Wexo. Reading level: Grades 4.7–6.1. 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. Zoobooks (Creative Ed.) (8 books by John Bonnett Wexo) lands at reading level Grades 4.7–6.1, with average content intensity 1.8/5.
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 Intense across the series.
Zoobooks (Creative Ed.) Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal champions John Bonnett Wexo | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 2 | Animal champions 2 Marjorie B. Shaw | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 3 | Baby animals John Bonnett Wexo | Level 5-6 | Gentle |
| 4 | Bats Linda C. Wood | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 5 | Little cats John Bonnett Wexo | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 6 | Sharing the world with animals Marjorie B. Shaw | Level 6-7 | Gentle |
| 7 | Wild horses John Bonnett Wexo | Level 5-6 | Intense |
| 8 | Zebras Linda C. Wood | Level 5 | Gentle |
All Zoobooks (Creative Ed.) Books
Animal champions
John Bonnett Wexo
Animal champions
John Bonnett Wexo
Animal champions 2
Marjorie B. Shaw
Animal champions 2
Marjorie B. Shaw
Baby animals
John Bonnett Wexo
Baby animals
John Bonnett Wexo
Bats
Linda C. Wood
Bats
Linda C. Wood
Little cats
John Bonnett Wexo
Little cats
John Bonnett Wexo
Sharing the world with animals
Marjorie B. Shaw
Sharing the world with animals
Marjorie B. Shaw
Wild horses
John Bonnett Wexo
Wild horses
John Bonnett Wexo
Zebras
Linda C. Wood
Zebras
Linda C. Wood
Questions about the Zoobooks (Creative Ed.) series
- What reading level is the Zoobooks (Creative Ed.) series?
- The Zoobooks (Creative Ed.) series by John Bonnett Wexo is at a Grades 4.7–6.1 reading level (average Grade 5.3). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 8 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Zoobooks (Creative Ed.) books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 8 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 Zoobooks (Creative Ed.) series appropriate for?
- The Zoobooks (Creative Ed.) series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.8/5. 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.