Clever bird
Charlie Chin
Clever bird
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Charlie Chin
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
In a lively village in China, a clever bird helps the townspeople outsmart a greedy farmer who tried to cheat Mo Chin out of his hard-earned pay. With quick thinking and teamwork, they devise a fun plan to set things right and teach an important lesson about fairness.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — GentleNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
8/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 0673757358
- Pages
- 16
- Publisher
- Celebration Press (NJ)
- Published
- 1996
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 296
- Read-Aloud
- ~2 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy