What reading level is At the Park?

At the Park by Peter Sloan, Sheryl Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff is at a Level K-1 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is At the Park appropriate for?

At the Park is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 5C (Clear).

What genre is At the Park?

At the Park is fiction — Readers (Primary). Part of the Little Red Readers series.

Does At the Park have any content warnings?

At the Park has a HootRating of 5C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is At the Park?

At the Park by Peter Sloan, Sheryl Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff is 8 pages (approximately 85 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

At the Park

Peter Sloan, Sheryl Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff

At the Park

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Peter Sloan, Sheryl Sloan, Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff

Little Red Readers

Reading Level K-1 5C Ages 5-8 Matched Page-Turner

The text is written at a kindergarten 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

A young girl shares all the exciting activities she enjoys during a day at the park, from swinging high to playing with friends. Bright illustrations bring her joyful adventures to life, perfect for early readers discovering the world around them. This simple tale celebrates outdoor fun and friendship in a lively park setting.

Themes

Friendship Family Adventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level K-1 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated At the Park 5C

At the Park is written at a Level K-1 reading level across 8 pages (approximately 85 words). Strong independent readers around grade 1.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, At the Park works for readers up to grade 2.3.

Read aloud, At the Park takes about 1 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate At the Park as 5C ("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, At the Park explores 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 friendship, family, adventure.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 16 more books in the Little Red Readers series.