What reading level is Hawk, I'm Your Brother?

Hawk, I'm Your Brother by Byrd Baylor is at a Level 2 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Hawk, I'm Your Brother appropriate for?

Hawk, I'm Your Brother is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 7C (Clear).

What genre is Hawk, I'm Your Brother?

Hawk, I'm Your Brother is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Hawk, I'm Your Brother have any content warnings?

Hawk, I'm Your Brother 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 Hawk, I'm Your Brother?

Hawk, I'm Your Brother by Byrd Baylor is 48 pages.

Hawk, I'm Your Brother

Byrd Baylor

Hawk, I'm Your Brother

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

with audio recording

by Byrd Baylor

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 boy grips the hawk tightly, feeling its wild heart beat against his palm as it struggles to break free. He wonders if holding the hawk can somehow teach him to soar on the wind like it does. But what will happen when the hawk finally takes flight?

Themes

FriendshipNatureFlightFamily Adventure

Quick Assessment

This beautifully illustrated Caldecott Honor book tells the story of a Native American boy who captures a hawk, hoping to understand the freedom of flight. With poetic, spare text and striking black-and-white images, it explores themes of nature, connection, and longing. Suitable for early readers ages 5 to 8, the story gently touches on the relationship between humans and wildlife without distressing content.