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Cinderella (Flip-Up Fairy Tales)

Jess Stockham

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Cinderella (Flip-Up Fairy Tales)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Coping with Disasters and Acute Traumas

by Jess Stockham

Reading Level 2 7C 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

What if a kind girl with a heart full of dreams could change her fate with a little magic and a sparkling glass slipper? Imagine a grand ball, a mysterious fairy godmother, and a midnight deadline that could change everything. Can Cinderella find her happily ever after before the clock strikes twelve?

Themes

Fairy talesMagical tales & traditional storiesPop-up & lift-the-flap booksJuvenile FictionChildren: Grades 1-2FriendshipFamily

Quick Assessment

This beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap version of the classic Cinderella fairy tale is perfect for early readers aged 5-8. It introduces young children to traditional storytelling with engaging interactive elements that encourage reading and participation. The story contains gentle themes of kindness, perseverance, and hope, making it suitable and enjoyable for young audiences.

Why we rated Cinderella (Flip-Up Fairy Tales) 7C

Cinderella (Flip-Up Fairy Tales) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Cinderella (Flip-Up Fairy Tales) works for readers up to grade 4.0.

We rate Cinderella (Flip-Up Fairy Tales) as 7C ("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, Cinderella (Flip-Up Fairy Tales) explores fairy tales, magical tales & traditional stories, pop-up & lift-the-flap books, juvenile fiction, and children: grades 1-2 — 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 fairy tales, magical tales & traditional stories, pop-up & lift-the-flap books.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

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
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

24 pages
ISBN
9781846430916
Pages
24
Publisher
Child's Play International
Published
July 2007
Type
Fiction

Genres

Crisis intervention (Mental health services)

Subjects

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Fables, Magical Tales & Traditional StoriesPop-up & Lift-the-flap BooksFairy Tales & FolkloreFairy TalesFolkloreFranceLift-the-flap BooksSpecimensToy and Movable BooksStepfamiliesPrincesses