Day of the Great Wave
Highlights for Children
Day of the Great Wave
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
And Other Folktales
by Highlights for Children
The text is written at a 3rd 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
These aren’t just any stories—they’re 17 amazing folktales from all around the world, packed with adventure and magic! Every tale carries a lesson that has traveled through time, showing how people everywhere share hopes and dreams. Discover why these stories have captivated readers for generations and why they still matter today.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Day of the Great Wave is a carefully curated anthology of 17 folktales from diverse cultures, designed for early readers aged 5 to 8. The collection offers engaging narratives that introduce children to multicultural perspectives and timeless lessons. The stories are age-appropriate, with no intense content, making this a great choice for family reading and early literacy development.
Why we rated Day of the Great Wave 8C
Day of the Great Wave is written at a Level 3 reading level across 95 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Day of the Great Wave works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Day of the Great Wave as 8C ("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, Day of the Great Wave explores multicultural, folktales, adventure, family, and cultural heritage — 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 multicultural, folktales, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780613788298
- Pages
- 95
- Publisher
- Turtleback
- Published
- June 1995
- Type
- Fiction