Clifford's Good Deeds, Clifford Gets a Medal (Scholastic Cassettes)
Norman Bridwell
Clifford's Good Deeds, Clifford Gets a Medal (Scholastic Cassettes)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Norman Bridwell
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 one big red dog could change an entire neighborhood with kindness? Clifford starts helping his friends in all sorts of ways, but will his good deeds be enough to earn a very special medal? The answer might surprise you!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This charming early reader features Clifford, a large and lovable dog, as he embarks on a mission to perform kind deeds around his community. Suitable for children ages 5 to 8, the story promotes themes of kindness, helpfulness, and community spirit. The language and content are gentle and appropriate for early readers, with no concerning material.
Why we rated Clifford's Good Deeds, Clifford Gets a Medal (Scholastic Cassettes) 7C
Clifford's Good Deeds, Clifford Gets a Medal (Scholastic Cassettes) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Clifford's Good Deeds, Clifford Gets a Medal (Scholastic Cassettes) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Clifford's Good Deeds, Clifford Gets a Medal (Scholastic Cassettes) 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, Clifford's Good Deeds, Clifford Gets a Medal (Scholastic Cassettes) explores friendship, family, kindness, community, and coming of age — 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 friendship, family, kindness.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780590609289
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 1985
- Type
- Fiction