Question 1

What reading level are Dori Hillestad Butler's books?

Accepted Answer

Dori Hillestad Butler's books in HootRated's catalog range from Grade 1–4 reading level, with the typical book landing at Grade 4. 2 rated titles by Dori Hillestad Butler, each with a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.

Question 2

Are Dori Hillestad Butler's books appropriate for sensitive readers?

Accepted Answer

2 of Dori Hillestad Butler's 2 rated books are at Gentle or Mild intensity (100%) — appropriate for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average content intensity across Dori Hillestad Butler's rated catalog is 1/5.

Question 3

What age are Dori Hillestad Butler's books appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Dori Hillestad Butler's rated books target Ages 5–8. HootRated rates each book on two axes — reading level (text difficulty) and content intensity (emotional weight) — so parents of advanced readers or sensitive kids can pick what matches both dimensions, not just one.

Books by Dori Hillestad Butler

The secret room

The ghost in the tree house

The ghost in the tree house

The Ghosts at the Movie Theater #9 (The Haunted Library)

Hidden Room #2

Final Treasure #4

The Buddy files

The Case of the Missing Family

Dear Beast

Tank Talbott's Guide to Girls

Sliding into Home

Yes, I know the monkey man

F Is for Firefighting

King and Kayla and the Case of Found Fred

King and Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor

King and Kayla and the Case of the Cat Hunt

Grandparents Day