What reading level is Orris and Timble: Lost and found?

Orris and Timble: Lost and found by Kate DiCamillo is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Orris and Timble: Lost and found appropriate for?

Orris and Timble: Lost and found is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8C (Clear).

What genre is Orris and Timble: Lost and found?

Orris and Timble: Lost and found is fiction — JUVENILE FICTION. Part of the Orris and Timble series.

Does Orris and Timble: Lost and found have any content warnings?

Orris and Timble: Lost and found has a HootRating of 8C (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 Orris and Timble: Lost and found?

Orris and Timble: Lost and found by Kate DiCamillo is 66 pages (approximately 1,702 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Orris and Timble: Lost and found

Kate DiCamillo

Orris and Timble: Lost and found

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Kate DiCamillo

Orris and Timble

Reading Level 3 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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

Orris the rat loves sharing stories with his friend Timble the owl every night in the cozy barn. When Timble stops coming, Orris worries their friendship might be fading, but soon he discovers that change can bring new and wonderful adventures. Together, they learn that true friends always find their way back to each other.

Themes

Friendship Family Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Orris and Timble: Lost and found 8C

Orris and Timble: Lost and found is written at a Level 3 reading level across 66 pages (approximately 1,702 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Orris and Timble: Lost and found works for readers up to grade 5.0.

Read aloud, Orris and Timble: Lost and found takes about 11 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Orris and Timble: Lost and found as 8C ("Clear") 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, Orris and Timble: Lost and found explores friendship, family, and coming of age — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, coming of age.