A Great Miracle Happened There
Karla Kuskin
A Great Miracle Happened There
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Chanukah Story
by Karla Kuskin
Illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker
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 a tiny miracle once lit up a whole temple? A mother quietly shares this special tale on the first night of Hanukkah, filling the room with wonder and hope—but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gentle story introduces young readers to the origins of Hanukkah through a warm family gathering. Suitable for early readers aged 5 to 8, it highlights cultural and religious traditions in an accessible way without any intense content.
Why we rated A Great Miracle Happened There 7C
A Great Miracle Happened There is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Great Miracle Happened There works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate A Great Miracle Happened There 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 Great Miracle Happened There explores family, holidays & celebrations, religious, and jewish — 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 family, holidays & celebrations, religious.
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
- 9780064434263
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 1995
- Type
- Fiction