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Books by Susan E. Hamen

17 books by Susan E. Hamen have full reviews here; all 27 Susan E. Hamen titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Susan E. Hamen has 17 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 3–8 reading level. The typical Susan E. Hamen book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 1.5/5. Susan E. Hamen's books span 10 series, including Alternator Books; STEM Smackdown, DiscoverRoo; Cultural Celebrations, Essential Lives; Essential Library, and 7 more.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Susan E. Hamen book is right for a child. 94% of Susan E. Hamen's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 6% 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.

Who Invented the Radio?

Susan E. Hamen

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Who Invented the Radio?

Susan E. Hamen

Level 6-7 Gentle

Who Invented the Light Bulb?

Susan E. Hamen

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Who Invented the Light Bulb?

Susan E. Hamen

Level 5-6 Mild

Who Invented the Telephone?

Susan E. Hamen

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Who Invented the Telephone?

Susan E. Hamen

Level 6-7 Gentle

Lunar New Year

Susan E Hamen

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Lunar New Year

Susan E Hamen

Level 3-4 Gentle

Passover

Susan E Hamen

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Passover

Susan E Hamen

Level 4 Gentle

The Wright Brothers (Essential Lives)

Susan E. Hamen

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The Wright Brothers (Essential Lives)

Susan E. Hamen

Level 7-8 Gentle

The Lewis and Clark Expedition (Essential Events Set 2)

Susan E. Hamen

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition (Essential Events Set 2)

Susan E. Hamen

Level 7 Gentle

The thirteen colonies

Susan E. Hamen

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The thirteen colonies

Susan E. Hamen

Level 5-6 Gentle

The Great Depression and World War II

Susan E. Hamen

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The Great Depression and World War II

Susan E. Hamen

Level 5-6 Mild

12 Worst Earthquakes of All Time

Susan E. Hamen

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12 Worst Earthquakes of All Time

Susan E. Hamen

Level 5 Mild

12 Worst Health Disasters of All Time

Susan E. Hamen

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12 Worst Health Disasters of All Time

Susan E. Hamen

Level 5-6 Mild

12 Worst Hurricanes of All Time

Susan E. Hamen

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12 Worst Hurricanes of All Time

Susan E. Hamen

Level 5-6 Mild

12 Worst Human-Made Disasters of All Time

Susan E. Hamen

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12 Worst Human-Made Disasters of All Time

Susan E. Hamen

Level 5-6 Mild

Before Online Shopping

Susan E. Hamen

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Before Online Shopping

Susan E. Hamen

Level 3-4 Gentle

Before Social Media

Susan E. Hamen

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Before Social Media

Susan E. Hamen

Level 3-4 Gentle

Astronomy in the Real World

Susan E. Hamen

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Astronomy in the Real World

Susan E. Hamen

Level 5-6 Gentle

Opioids and Their Dangers

Susan E. Hamen

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Opioids and Their Dangers

Susan E. Hamen

Level 5-6 Intense

More Susan E. Hamen titles in our catalog

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  • Animal High Jumping Stars Level 3-4 · Gentle
  • Engineering Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Essential Events Set 2 Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Essential Lives Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Google Level 8-9 · Intense
  • Heroin and Its Dangers Level 5-6 · Intense
  • Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears Level 2 · Mild
  • Pearl Harbor Level 7-8 · Intense
  • The Cuban Missile Crisis through the eyes of John F. Kennedy Level 5-6 · Mild

Questions about Susan E. Hamen's books

What reading level are Susan E. Hamen's books?
Susan E. Hamen's reviewed books range from Grade 3–8, 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 Susan E. Hamen's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
16 of Susan E. Hamen's 17 reviewed books (94%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 1 (6%) is rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.5/5.
What age are Susan E. Hamen's books appropriate for?
Susan E. Hamen's reviewed books target Ages 5-8 and Ages 9-12 and Ages 11+ and Ages 13+. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.