Books by Karen Hesse
13 books by Karen Hesse, rated for reading level and content intensity.
Karen Hesse has 3 rated books in HootRated's catalog spanning Grade 4–6 reading level. The typical Karen Hesse book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 3.3/5.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Karen Hesse book is right for a child. 0% of Karen Hesse's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 33% 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 cats in Krasinski Square
Karen Hesse
The cats in Krasinski Square
Karen Hesse
Literature Guide
Karen Hesse
Literature Guide
Karen Hesse
Phoenix rising
Karen Hesse
Phoenix rising
Karen Hesse
The Cats in Krasinski Square
Karen Hesse
The Cats in Krasinski Square
Karen Hesse
Light in the Storm
Karen Hesse
Light in the Storm
Karen Hesse
Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold)
Karen Hesse
Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold)
Karen Hesse
OUT OF THE DUST.
Karen Hesse
OUT OF THE DUST.
Karen Hesse
Out of the Dust
Karen Hesse
Out of the Dust
Karen Hesse
Stowaway
Karen Hesse
Stowaway
Karen Hesse
Lavender (A Redfeather Book)
Karen Hesse
Lavender (A Redfeather Book)
Karen Hesse
Aleutian Sparrow
Karen Hesse
Aleutian Sparrow
Karen Hesse
Granny and Bean
Karen Hesse
Granny and Bean
Karen Hesse
Out of the Dust
Karen Hesse
Out of the Dust
Karen Hesse
Questions about Karen Hesse's books
- What reading level are Karen Hesse's books?
- Karen Hesse's rated books range from Grade 4–6, 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 Karen Hesse's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 0 of Karen Hesse's 3 rated books (0%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 1 (33%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 3.3/5.
- What age are Karen Hesse's books appropriate for?
- Karen Hesse's rated 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.