Books by Joe Hayes
4 books by Joe Hayes have full reviews here; all 22 Joe Hayes titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Joe Hayes has 4 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 2–7 reading level. The typical Joe Hayes book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 1.3/5. Most Joe Hayes titles fall within the Little Celebrations series.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Joe Hayes book is right for a child. All of Joe Hayes'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.
Grandfather horned toad
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Grandfather horned toad
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Ghost Fever
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Ghost Fever
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My pet rattlesnake
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My pet rattlesnake
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- A Spoon for Every Bite Level 1-2 · Gentle 2 editions
- Baila, Nana, Baila / Dance, Nana, Dance Level 3 · Gentle
- Coyote & Native American Folk Tales Level 3 · Gentle
- Grandpa's Ha-La-loo-ya Hambone! Level 2 · Gentle
- Here comes the storyteller Level 3 · Gentle
- Little Gold Star = Level 3-4 · Gentle 3 editions
- No way, José! = Level 2 · Gentle
- Pájaro verde Level 2 · Mild
- Spoon for Every Bite Level 1-2 · Mild
- Tell me a cuento = Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Tell Me a Cuento/Cuentame UN Story - 4 Bilingual Favorites Level 4-5 · Gentle
- The Gum Chewing Rattler Level 1-2 · Mild
- Watch Out for Clever Women / Cuidado con Las Mujeres Astutas Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Watch out for clever women! = Level 3 · Gentle
- Wise Little Burro Level 3 · Gentle
Questions about Joe Hayes's books
- What reading level are Joe Hayes's books?
- Joe Hayes's reviewed books range from Grade 2–7, with the typical book at Grade 5. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Joe Hayes's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- All 4 of Joe Hayes's reviewed books are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.3/5.
- What age are Joe Hayes's books appropriate for?
- Joe Hayes's reviewed books target Ages 5-8 and Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.