A Day No Pigs Would Die/Book and 3 Audio Cassettes
Robert Newton Peck
A Day No Pigs Would Die/Book and 3 Audio Cassettes
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Robert Newton Peck
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
The pig runs fast across the farmyard, and something feels different today. Someone’s about to make a big decision that will change everything. What will happen next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This classic coming-of-age story follows a young boy growing up on a farm and facing the realities of life and loss. Suitable for early readers ages 5-8, it gently addresses themes of family, responsibility, and the cycle of life with straightforward language and rural settings. Parents should note the story includes the natural process of farming, including the emotional impact of livestock being raised and lost.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
6/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780807272435
- Pages
- 31
- Publisher
- Listening Library
- Published
- October 1988
- Type
- Fiction