What reading level is NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson?

NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson by Heather E. Schwartz is at a Level 2 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson appropriate for?

NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson is recommended for Ages 5-8. Content intensity: "Gentle" (1/5).

What genre is NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson?

NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction.

Does NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson have any content warnings?

NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson has a content intensity rating of "Gentle" (1/5). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson?

NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson by Heather E. Schwartz is 32 pages.

NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson

Heather E. Schwartz

NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Heather E. Schwartz

Reading Level 2 Gentle (Lvl 1) 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

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to solve math problems that help send astronauts to space? Katherine loved numbers, even when others didn’t think girls should be mathematicians. How did she prove everyone wrong and reach the stars?

Themes

African AmericansBiographyMathematiciansTeachersPerseveranceBreaking Barriers

Quick Assessment

This picture book biography introduces young readers to Katherine Johnson, an African American mathematician whose calculations were crucial to NASA’s space missions. Suitable for early readers ages 5-8, it highlights themes of perseverance, breaking barriers, and the importance of education. The story is gentle and inspiring, with no content concerns for this age group.