What reading level is The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home?

The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home by Jill Tomlinson is at a Level 2 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home appropriate for?

The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 7C (Clear).

What genre is The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home?

The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home have any content warnings?

The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home 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 The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home?

The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home by Jill Tomlinson is 32 pages.

The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home

Jill Tomlinson

The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jill Tomlinson

Illustrated by paul howard

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

What if you went on a balloon ride and suddenly found yourself lost far from home? Imagine a clever cat navigating strange places and meeting new friends as she tries to find her way back. But will she make it before nightfall, or is she stuck in a big adventure?

Themes

Adventure FriendshipAnimalsProblem Solving

Quick Assessment

This charming early-reader picture book follows a cat who gets lost after a balloon ride and must find her way home. Suitable for ages 5-8, it offers gentle themes of adventure and problem-solving without any intense content. Parents can expect a warm story that encourages perseverance and independence.