Books by Kathi Appelt
3 books by Kathi Appelt have full reviews here; all 18 Kathi Appelt titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Kathi Appelt has 3 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 2–6 reading level. The typical Kathi Appelt book lands at Grade 3, with average content intensity 1.7/5.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Kathi Appelt book is right for a child. All of Kathi Appelt'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 True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp
Kathi Appelt
The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp
Kathi Appelt
Counting crows
Kathi Appelt
Counting crows
Kathi Appelt
Mogie
Kathi Appelt
Mogie
Kathi Appelt
More Kathi Appelt titles in our catalog
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- A red wagon year Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Angel Thieves Level 7 · Moderate
- Bats on parade Level 2 · Gentle
- Bubba and Beau Meet the Relatives Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Bubbles, bubbles Level 2 · Gentle
- Cowboy dreams Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Elephants aloft Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Maybe a Fox Level 6 · Moderate
- Oh my baby, little one Level 2-3 · Gentle 2 editions
- Once upon a Camel Level 7 · Mild
- Piggies in a polka Level 1-2 · Gentle
- The Thunderherd Level 4-5 · Gentle
- The Underneath Level 7 · Intense
- Underneath Level 7 · Intense
Questions about Kathi Appelt's books
- What reading level are Kathi Appelt's books?
- Kathi Appelt's reviewed books range from Grade 2–6, 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 Kathi Appelt's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- All 3 of Kathi Appelt's reviewed books are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.7/5.
- What age are Kathi Appelt's books appropriate for?
- Kathi Appelt'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.