Aladdin
McGraw-Hill
Aladdin
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
King of Thieves
by McGraw-Hill
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Aladdin isn’t just any ordinary boy—he’s a clever hero with a magic lamp that can change everything! Watch him outsmart villains and make wishes come true, proving that bravery and cleverness matter most.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This beginner-level reader adapts Disney’s Aladdin story, designed to support early reading skills with simple text and vibrant illustrations. It includes interactive activities and flashcards to reinforce comprehension and word recognition, making it suitable for children ages 5 to 8. The content is light, featuring mild fantasy adventure elements appropriate for young readers.
Why we rated Aladdin 7LP
Aladdin is written at a Level 2 reading level across 40 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Aladdin works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Aladdin as 7LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Aladdin explores action & adventure, humor, beginner readers, and fantasy — 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 action & adventure, humor, beginner readers.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780769632889
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- School Specialty Children's Publishing
- Published
- January 2004
- Type
- Fiction