What reading level is Pérez y Martina?

Pérez y Martina by Pura Belpré is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Pérez y Martina appropriate for?

Pérez y Martina is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8C (Clear). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Pérez y Martina?

Pérez y Martina is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Fabulas Bilingues series.

Does Pérez y Martina have any content warnings?

Pérez y Martina has a HootRating of 8C (Clear). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Pérez y Martina?

Pérez y Martina by Pura Belpré is 72 pages (approximately 1,090 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Pérez y Martina

Pura Belpré

Pérez y Martina

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Pura Belpré

Fabulas Bilingues

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

Pérez and Martina are clever mice who outsmart a dangerous cat by working together and using their wits. Their daring adventure shows how friendship and bravery can overcome even the trickiest challenges. Celebrate Puerto Rican culture through this lively and charming tale.

Themes

Friendship Adventure Multicultural

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Pérez y Martina 8C

Pérez y Martina is written at a Level 3 reading level across 72 pages (approximately 1,090 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Pérez y Martina works for readers up to grade 5.0.

Read aloud, Pérez y Martina takes about 7 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Pérez y Martina 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.

Thematically, Pérez y Martina explores friendship, adventure, and multicultural — 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, adventure, multicultural.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the Fabulas Bilingues series.