Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated
A Hiding Place (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
A Hiding Place (Little Stinkers)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David Sargent
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.
About This Book
Dave discovers baby skunks and wishes he could keep them safe, but his mom asks him to return them to their home. He dreams of finding a special spot where they can all stay hidden and protected. Join Dave on his gentle adventure filled with care and kindness for animals.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
Why we rated A Hiding Place (Little Stinkers) 8C
A Hiding Place (Little Stinkers) is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 24 pages (approximately 774 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Hiding Place (Little Stinkers) works for readers up to grade 5.2.
Read aloud, A Hiding Place (Little Stinkers) takes about 5 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate A Hiding Place (Little Stinkers) as 8C ("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 Hiding Place (Little Stinkers) explores animals, friendship, family, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about animals, friendship, family.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 8 more books in the Little Stinker series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
9/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
More in the Little Stinker Series
A Shirt Full of Skunks (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
A Shirt Full of Skunks (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
A Lye Soap Bath (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
A Lye Soap Bath (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
A Straw Full of Milk (Little Stinkers)
Dave Sargent
A Straw Full of Milk (Little Stinkers)
Dave Sargent
My Favorite Skunk (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
My Favorite Skunk (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
I Named Him Sammy (Little Stinkers)
Dave Sargent
I Named Him Sammy (Little Stinkers)
Dave Sargent
Sammy Goes to School (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
Sammy Goes to School (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
Sammys Hiding Place (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
Sammys Hiding Place (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
Sammys First Winter (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
Sammys First Winter (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
Similar Books
Based on content and theme analysis
Finding Sammy (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
Finding Sammy (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
A Shirt Full of Skunks (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
A Shirt Full of Skunks (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
I Named Him Sammy (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
I Named Him Sammy (Little Stinkers)
David Sargent
Stinky
Dave Sargent, Pat Sargent
Stinky
Dave Sargent, Pat Sargent
Little Stinky Skunk PreK-2
Mae O. Alston-Ra'Oof
Little Stinky Skunk PreK-2
Mae O. Alston-Ra'Oof
Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1593812825
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Ozark Publications
- Published
- August 5, 2007
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 774
- Read-Aloud
- ~5 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy