What reading level is Dear Beast?

Dear Beast by Dori Hillestad Butler is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Dear Beast appropriate for?

Dear Beast is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8C (Clear).

What genre is Dear Beast?

Dear Beast is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Dear Beast have any content warnings?

Dear Beast has a HootRating of 8C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Dear Beast?

Dear Beast by Dori Hillestad Butler is 83 pages.

Dear Beast

Dori Hillestad Butler

Dear Beast

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Someone Is Missing!

by Dori Hillestad Butler

Reading Level 3 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

What happens when a cat and a dog, who usually don't get along, have to work together? Simon and Baxter live in different houses but share the same owner, Andy, and now they’re exchanging letters to solve a big mystery. Can these unlikely friends find the missing classroom pet before it’s too late?

Themes

AnimalsPetsFriendship Humor MysteryEarly Readers

Quick Assessment

Dear Beast is a charming illustrated chapter book ideal for early readers aged 5-8. Told through letters between a cat and a dog who live in separate homes but share the same owner, the story centers on solving the mystery of a missing classroom pet. The book features light humor, themes of friendship and cooperation, and includes full-color illustrations to engage young readers.