What reading level is Clara Barton?

Clara Barton by Tamara Hollingsworth is at a Level 2-3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Clara Barton appropriate for?

Clara Barton is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 7LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Historical.

What genre is Clara Barton?

Clara Barton is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the Primary Source Readers: Amerian Biographies series.

Does Clara Barton have any content warnings?

Clara Barton has a HootRating of 7LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Historical. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Clara Barton?

Clara Barton by Tamara Hollingsworth is 32 pages (approximately 663 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Clara Barton

Tamara Hollingsworth

Clara Barton

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tamara Hollingsworth

Primary Source Readers: Amerian Biographies

Reading Level 2-3 7LP Ages 5-8 Matched Page-Turner

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Discover the inspiring journey of Clara Barton, a brave teacher who helped care for injured soldiers during the Civil War. Follow her path as she grows into a hero who started the American Red Cross to help people in need. Young readers will learn how kindness and courage can make a big difference.

Themes

HistoricalBiographyCourageHelping Others

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, historical. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Clara Barton 7LP

Clara Barton is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 663 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Clara Barton works for readers up to grade 4.8.

Read aloud, Clara Barton takes about 4 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Clara Barton as 7LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Historical.

Thematically, Clara Barton explores historical, biography, courage, and helping others — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about historical, biography, courage.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 5 more books in the Primary Source Readers: Amerian Biographies series.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.