Books by Donna Jo Napoli
6 books by Donna Jo Napoli have full reviews here; all 58 Donna Jo Napoli titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Donna Jo Napoli has 6 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 2–6 reading level. The typical Donna Jo Napoli book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 2.2/5.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Donna Jo Napoli book is right for a child. 67% of Donna Jo Napoli's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.
Lights on the Nile
Donna Jo Napoli
Lights on the Nile
Donna Jo Napoli
Alligator bayou
Donna Jo Napoli
Alligator bayou
Donna Jo Napoli
Dark shimmer
Donna Jo Napoli
Dark shimmer
Donna Jo Napoli
Ugly
Donna Jo Napoli
Ugly
Donna Jo Napoli
Mogo, the Third Warthog
Donna Jo Napoli
Mogo, the Third Warthog
Donna Jo Napoli
Treasury of Egyptian mythology
Donna Jo Napoli
Treasury of Egyptian mythology
Donna Jo Napoli
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- A single pearl Level 1-2 · Gentle
- April flowers Level 3 · Mild 2 editions
- April Flowers (Aladdin Angelwings) Level 3 · Mild
- Breath Level 6 · Moderate 2 editions
- Crazy Jack Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Crazy Jack (Laurel-Leaf Books) Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Earth Shook Level 2 · Mild
- Fire in the hills Level 6 · Moderate
- For the love of Venice Level 6 · Mild
- Friends everywhere Level 3 · Mild
- Gracie Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Happy holidays Level 3 · Gentle
- Happy Holidays (Aladdin Angelwings) Level 3 · Gentle
- Hidden Level 7 · Moderate
- Hotel Jungle Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Hunger Level 3-4 · Moderate
- Hush Level 7 · Moderate
- Jimmy, the pickpocket of the palace Level 4-5 · Mild 2 editions
- Know-It-All Level 3 · Gentle
- Knowitall (Aladdin Angelwings) Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Lies and lemons Level 4-5 · Mild
- Lies and Lemons (Aladdin Angelwings) Level 4-5 · Mild
- Little creatures Level 3 · Gentle 2 editions
- No Fair! Level 3 · Gentle
- North Level 7 · Mild 2 editions
- On her own Level 3 · Gentle
- One leap forward Level 3 · Gentle
- Partners Level 3 · Mild
- Playing games Level 3 · Gentle 2 editions
- Running away Level 3 · Gentle
- Shark shock Level 4-5 · Mild
- Skin Level 7 · Mild
- Sly the Sleuth and the Food Mysteries (Sly the Sleuth) Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Soccer shock Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Song of the Magdalene Level 4-5 · Mild
- Stones in water Level 6 · Intense
- Storm Level 7 · Moderate
- Tales from the Arabian nights Level 6 · Mild
- Tales from the Old Testament Level 6 · Mild
- The hero of Barletta Level 2 · Gentle
- The king of Mulberry Street Level 6 · Mild
- The prince of the pond Level 3-4 · Gentle
- Three days Level 4-5 · Moderate 2 editions
- Trouble on the tracks Level 4-5 · Moderate
Questions about Donna Jo Napoli's books
- What reading level are Donna Jo Napoli's books?
- Donna Jo Napoli's reviewed books range from Grade 2–6, with the typical book at Grade 6. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Donna Jo Napoli's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 4 of Donna Jo Napoli's 6 reviewed books (67%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.2/5.
- What age are Donna Jo Napoli's books appropriate for?
- Donna Jo Napoli's reviewed books target Ages 9-12 and Ages 13+. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.