A fisherman's tale.
LeapFrog (Firm)
A fisherman's tale.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by LeapFrog (Firm)
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
Did you know some frogs have a secret way of speaking? Dive into a world where words come alive and reading becomes a magical adventure, but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This interactive phonics program is designed for early readers aged 5 to 8, focusing on compound words and phonetic reading strategies. It uses engaging multimedia elements centered around frog characters to support reading development at a Grade 2.0 level. Parents can expect a fun, educational tool to help build foundational literacy skills.
Why we rated A fisherman's tale. 7C
A fisherman's tale. is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A fisherman's tale. works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate A fisherman's tale. as 7C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, A fisherman's tale. explores frogs, reading, phonics, interactive multimedia, and early literacy — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about frogs, reading, phonics.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781586057473
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- LeapFrog
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction