Alice's Fleece

Jeff Putnam, Kersti Frigell O'Leary, SRA/McGraw-Hill

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Alice's Fleece

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jeff Putnam, Kersti Frigell O'Leary, SRA/McGraw-Hill

Reading Level 2 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Matched

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

Paige’s sheep, Alice, is braver than anyone imagined—especially when it’s time for her to lose her fluffy fleece. What happens next will warm your heart and change how you see courage forever.

Themes

FamilyAnimalsEmpathyChange

Quick Assessment

This gentle fiction story follows Paige as she worries about Alice, her sheep, undergoing shearing for the first time. Perfectly suited for early readers ages 5 to 8, the book explores themes of empathy, change, and reassurance without any distressing content.

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

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

16 pages
ISBN
9780026873963
Pages
16
Publisher
Sra
Published
June 1997
Type
Fiction

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