What reading level is Funny Ride?

Funny Ride by Margaret Hillert is at a Level 2 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Funny Ride appropriate for?

Funny Ride is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 7C (Clear).

What genre is Funny Ride?

Funny Ride is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Funny Ride have any content warnings?

Funny Ride has a HootRating of 7C (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 Funny Ride?

Funny Ride by Margaret Hillert is 32 pages.

Funny Ride

Margaret Hillert

Funny Ride

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Margaret Hillert

Reading Level 2 7C Ages 5-8 Matched

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

The kite tugs hard in the breeze as the child's feet lift off the ground—up, up into the sky! Clouds whisk by and birds flap alongside, but where will the wind carry her next?

Themes

Friendship Adventure

Quick Assessment

Funny Ride is a gently imaginative early reader story about a child who is lifted into the sky by her kite, offering a fun perspective on familiar places. Tailored for ages 5 to 8, the book uses repetition and high-frequency words to support reading confidence. It includes educator resources that reinforce foundational reading skills, making it a valuable choice for early literacy development.