Books by Russell Hoban
17 books by Russell Hoban, rated for reading level and content intensity.
Russell Hoban has 3 rated books in HootRated's catalog spanning Grade 2–6 reading level. The typical Russell Hoban book lands at Grade 4, with average content intensity 1.7/5. Most Russell Hoban titles fall within the My Readers: Level 2 series.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Russell Hoban book is right for a child. 67% of Russell Hoban's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% 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 little Brute family
Russell Hoban
The little Brute family
Russell Hoban
Turtle diary
Russell Hoban
Turtle diary
Russell Hoban
Jim Hedgehog's supernatural Christmas
Russell Hoban
Jim Hedgehog's supernatural Christmas
Russell Hoban
Nothing to Do
Russell Hoban
Nothing to Do
Russell Hoban
The sea-thing child
Russell Hoban
The sea-thing child
Russell Hoban
A Bargain for Frances Book and CD
Russell Hoban
A Bargain for Frances Book and CD
Russell Hoban
A Baby Sister for Frances
Russell Hoban
A Baby Sister for Frances
Russell Hoban
Bread and jam for Frances
Russell Hoban
Bread and jam for Frances
Russell Hoban
Bedtime for Frances
Russell Hoban
Bedtime for Frances
Russell Hoban
Bread and Jam for Frances
Russell Hoban
Bread and Jam for Frances
Russell Hoban
The Stone Doll of Sister Brute
Russell Hoban
The Stone Doll of Sister Brute
Russell Hoban
A Baby Sister for Frances
Russell Hoban
A Baby Sister for Frances
Russell Hoban
The Mole Family's Christmas
Russell Hoban
The Mole Family's Christmas
Russell Hoban
Best Friends for Frances
Russell Hoban
Best Friends for Frances
Russell Hoban
A Baby Sister for Frances
Russell Hoban
A Baby Sister for Frances
Russell Hoban
Little Brute Family (Sunburst Books)
Russell Hoban
Little Brute Family (Sunburst Books)
Russell Hoban
Mouse and His Child
Russell Hoban
Mouse and His Child
Russell Hoban
Questions about Russell Hoban's books
- What reading level are Russell Hoban's books?
- Russell Hoban's rated books range from Grade 2–6, with the typical book at Grade 4. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Russell Hoban's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 2 of Russell Hoban's 3 rated books (67%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.7/5.
- What age are Russell Hoban's books appropriate for?
- Russell Hoban'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.