Sam's favorite thing about second grade is the class pet, a hamster named George Washington, so when the class goes on a field trip to a science museum, Sam cannot resist bringing George along. I Can Read: LEVEL 2 LEXILE 520 Reading Level: 2.8 ATOS Book Level: 2.8 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5 Reading Counts Level: 3.1 Reading Counts Points: 2.