Books by John Steinbeck
12 books by John Steinbeck, rated for reading level and content intensity.
John Steinbeck has 4 rated books in HootRated's catalog spanning Grade 3–7 reading level. The typical John Steinbeck book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 3.3/5.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a John Steinbeck book is right for a child. 0% of John Steinbeck's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 25% 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.
Cup of gold
John Steinbeck
Cup of gold
John Steinbeck
In dubious battle
John Steinbeck
In dubious battle
John Steinbeck
The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights
John Steinbeck
The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights
John Steinbeck
Cannery row
John Steinbeck
Cannery row
John Steinbeck
Of Mice and Men & Cannery Row
John Steinbeck
Of Mice and Men & Cannery Row
John Steinbeck
Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck
Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck
The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck
The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck
The Winter of Our Discontent
John Steinbeck
The Winter of Our Discontent
John Steinbeck
Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck
Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck
The Pearl
John Steinbeck
The Pearl
John Steinbeck
The Red Pony
John Steinbeck
The Red Pony
John Steinbeck
The Short Novels of John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck
The Short Novels of John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck
Questions about John Steinbeck's books
- What reading level are John Steinbeck's books?
- John Steinbeck's rated books range from Grade 3–7, 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 John Steinbeck's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 0 of John Steinbeck's 4 rated books (0%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 1 (25%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 3.3/5.
- What age are John Steinbeck's books appropriate for?
- John Steinbeck's rated books target Ages 9–12 and Ages 12+ and Ages 5–8. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.