What reading level is Ugly Feeling?

Ugly Feeling by Bea Hines is at a Level 2 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Ugly Feeling appropriate for?

Ugly Feeling is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 7LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Ugly Feeling?

Ugly Feeling is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Ugly Feeling have any content warnings?

Ugly Feeling has a HootRating of 7LE (Light — Emotional). 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 Ugly Feeling?

Ugly Feeling by Bea Hines is 40 pages.

Ugly Feeling

Bea Hines

Ugly Feeling

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Written by Bea L. Hines Illustrated by Mary Anne Holliday

by Bea Hines

Reading Level 2 7LE Ages 5-8 Heads Up

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Sometimes feelings sneak up that make you act a little strange—even to your best friends. Catherine knows this feeling well; it’s not happy, and it’s not nice. But discovering how to beat the ugly feeling might just change everything.

Themes

FriendshipEmotional GrowthFamily

Quick Assessment

Ugly Feeling explores the emotions of jealousy and insecurity through the eyes of a young girl named Catherine. Appropriate for early readers ages 5-8, this gentle story helps children recognize and manage complex feelings in a relatable way. Parents should know it offers positive messaging about emotional growth without distressing content.