Mr. Harrison is embarrassin'!

Name: Mr. Harrison is embarrassin'!
Author: Dan Gutman
ISBN: 9780061969195

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Dan Gutman

Reading Level 3 C · Gentle 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. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

Mr. Harrison isn’t just any tech guy—he’s a genius who can fix anything from computers to pencil sharpeners! When the whole school loses power, chaos erupts, but Mr. Harrison’s brainy inventions might just be the hero everyone needs. Can his quirky skills save the day and stop the school from falling apart?

Themes

SchoolsHumorTeachersFriendship

Quick Assessment

This humorous early reader follows Mr. Harrison, the school’s tech expert, who uses his inventive skills to solve a power outage crisis. Suitable for ages 5-8 and reading level Grade 3.0, the book blends lighthearted humor with themes about problem-solving and school life. There is no intense content, making it a safe and fun choice for young readers.

Why we rated Mr. Harrison is embarrassin'! C (Gentle)

Mr. Harrison is embarrassin'! is written at a Level 3 reading level across 106 pages. Reading-wise, most kids in grade 4 and up can manage Mr. Harrison is embarrassin'! on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

We rate Mr. Harrison is embarrassin'! as C (Gentle) 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, Mr. Harrison is embarrassin'! explores schools, humor, teachers, and friendship — 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.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about schools, humor, teachers.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: high

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