What reading level is Ella Sets Sail (Ella)?

Ella Sets Sail (Ella) by Carmela & Steve D'amico is at a Level 3 reading level (Lexile 550L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Ella Sets Sail (Ella) appropriate for?

Ella Sets Sail (Ella) is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Ella Sets Sail (Ella)?

Ella Sets Sail (Ella) is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Ella Sets Sail (Ella) have any content warnings?

Ella Sets Sail (Ella) has a HootRating of 8LE (Light — Emotional). 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 Ella Sets Sail (Ella)?

Ella Sets Sail (Ella) by Carmela & Steve D'amico is 48 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Ella Sets Sail (Ella)

Carmela & Steve D'amico

Ella Sets Sail (Ella)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Carmela & Steve D'amico

Reading Level 3 8LE 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

Have you ever lost something that felt super important? Ella the elephant’s lucky hat blows away in a wild carnival storm, and suddenly everything feels upside down. What will Ella discover about luck when the storm clears?

Themes

AnimalsEmotions & FeelingsFriendship Family

Quick Assessment

Ella Sets Sail is a gentle story for early readers about coping with loss and understanding emotions. When Ella loses her lucky hat at the carnival, she learns that true luck comes from within. Suitable for ages 5-8, it explores feelings in a relatable way without distressing content.

Why we rated Ella Sets Sail (Ella) 8LE

Ella Sets Sail (Ella) is written at a Level 3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 550L across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ella Sets Sail (Ella) works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Ella Sets Sail (Ella) as 8LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Ella Sets Sail (Ella) explores animals, emotions & feelings, friendship, and family — 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.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about animals, emotions & feelings, friendship.