Coyote plants a peach tree

Mary L. Brown

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Coyote plants a peach tree

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Mary L. Brown

Books For Young Learners

Reading Level 2-3 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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

A clever coyote enjoys a juicy peach and decides to plant its pit in the ground. Over time, a peach tree grows tall, offering sweet fruit for all the forest animals to share and enjoy together. This gentle tale celebrates nature's magic and the joy of sharing food with friends.

Themes

AnimalsFruit TreesSharingNature

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 — Gentle

Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

8/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level

2

Emotional Weight

2

Narrative Pace

9

Theme Richness

4

World Scope

1

Data Confidence

8

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Details

Book Length

16 pages

233 words

2m read-aloud

ISBN: 1572740175
Pages: 16
Publisher: Books for Young Learners
Published: 1996
Type: Fiction
Word Count: 233
Read-Aloud: ~2 min
Text Density: Picture-Heavy

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

PeachFruit TreesAnimals