I Hate School cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 2.9
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 482
Points per Word 0.001037
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

In "I Hate School" by Jeanne Willis, a young girl named Honor Brown expresses all the things she dislikes about going to school, from homework to waking up early. The story explores her complaints and frustrations with the school experience. Through her complaints, the book raises the question of whether not going to school would actually be better. The book is aimed at lower elementary students with a reading level of 2.9.

Quick Summary

Honor Brown thinks she has the perfect plan to escape school by faking sick, but quickly learns that an endless day home alone is way harder than sitting in class. Kids will crack up at the silly trouble she gets into and the surprise twist that shows school might not be so bad after all. If your kid loves "Junie B. Jones" or "Henry and the Bad Week," they'll instantly connect with Honor's funny attitude and relatable school drama. Perfect for beginning readers in kindergarten through second grade who enjoy short, laugh-out-loud stories.