Come Home, Snoopy #2 (Golden Story Book 'n' Tapes - Peanuts)
Charles M. Schulz
Come Home, Snoopy #2 (Golden Story Book 'n' Tapes - Peanuts)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Charles M. Schulz
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Snoopy isn’t just any dog—he’s the heart of every adventure and every friend’s smile. When a sick little girl wishes for Snoopy to come live with her instead of Charlie Brown, everything changes. What will Snoopy choose, and why does it matter to everyone?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gentle story from the Peanuts series explores themes of friendship, illness, and compassion as a sick child wishes for Snoopy to stay with her. Suitable for early readers ages 5-8, it handles emotional topics with warmth and care, making it accessible for young children. Parents should note the story touches on illness but in a sensitive, non-frightening way.
Why we rated Come Home, Snoopy #2 (Golden Story Book 'n' Tapes - Peanuts) 7LE
Come Home, Snoopy #2 (Golden Story Book 'n' Tapes - Peanuts) 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, Come Home, Snoopy #2 (Golden Story Book 'n' Tapes - Peanuts) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Come Home, Snoopy #2 (Golden Story Book 'n' Tapes - Peanuts) as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Illness & Injury, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Come Home, Snoopy #2 (Golden Story Book 'n' Tapes - Peanuts) explores friendship, family, dogs, and emotional growth — 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, dogs.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780307139900
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Fawcett Books
- Published
- August 15, 1987
- Type
- Fiction