Books by Dori Hillestad Butler
5 books by Dori Hillestad Butler have full reviews here; all 32 Dori Hillestad Butler titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Dori Hillestad Butler has 5 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 1–4 reading level. The typical Dori Hillestad Butler book lands at Grade 3, with average content intensity 1.8/5. Dori Hillestad Butler's books span 2 series, including Haunted Library, King & Kayla.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Dori Hillestad Butler book is right for a child. All of Dori Hillestad Butler'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.
The haunted library
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The haunted library
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The five o'clock ghost
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The five o'clock ghost
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The ghost in the tree house
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The ghost in the tree house
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The hide-and-seek ghost
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The hide-and-seek ghost
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King and Kayla and the Case of the Cat Hunt
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King and Kayla and the Case of the Cat Hunt
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- Dear Beast Level 3 · Gentle
- Do you know the monkey man? Level 4-5 · Moderate 2 editions
- F Is for Firefighting Level 2 · Gentle
- Final Treasure #4 Level 4-5 · Mild
- Ghosts at the Movie Theater Level 4-5 · Mild
- Grandparents Day Level 5 · Gentle
- Hidden Room #2 Level 4-5 · Mild
- King and Kayla and the Case of Found Fred Level 1-2 · Gentle 2 editions
- King and Kayla and the case of the lost tooth Level 2 · Gentle
- King and Kayla and the case of the mysterious mouse Level 2 · Gentle
- King and Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor Level 2 · Gentle
- Sliding into Home Level 6 · Mild
- Tank Talbott's Guide to Girls Level 4-5 · Mild
- The Buddy files Level 6 · Mild
- The Case of the Missing Family Level 4-5 · Mild
- The ghost at the fire station Level 3 · Gentle
- The ghost backstage Level 4-5 · Mild
- The ghost in the attic Level 4-5 · Mild
- The Ghosts at the Movie Theater #9 (The Haunted Library) Level 4-5 · Mild
- The secret room Level 1-2 · Mild
- The truth about Truman School Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Trading places with Tank Talbott Level 4-5 · Mild
- Underground Ghosts Level 4-5 · Mild
- Yes, I know the monkey man Level 4-5 · Moderate
Questions about Dori Hillestad Butler's books
- What reading level are Dori Hillestad Butler's books?
- Dori Hillestad Butler's reviewed books range from Grade 1–4, with the typical book at Grade 3. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Dori Hillestad Butler's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- All 5 of Dori Hillestad Butler's reviewed books are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.8/5.
- What age are Dori Hillestad Butler's books appropriate for?
- Dori Hillestad Butler's reviewed books target Ages 5-8. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.