A story, a story

Gail E. Haley

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A story, a story

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Gail E. Haley

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Long ago, all tales were kept by Nyame, the Sky God, locked away in a special box. Clever Ananse, the Spider man, set out on a tricky adventure to capture three cunning creatures and win the stories for everyone to share. This lively tale shows how storytelling became a treasure for all people.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

36 pages
982 words
7m read-aloud
ISBN
0689712014
Pages
36
Publisher
Aladdin
Published
1988
Type
Fiction
Word Count
982
Read-Aloud
~7 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

FolkloreAfrica