Disney's Sleeping Beauty (Storybook)
Walt Disney Company
Disney's Sleeping Beauty (Storybook)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Walt Disney Company
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if a joyful celebration turns into a race against time? Imagine a wicked fairy's curse threatening a sleeping princess with an endless slumber after a single prick. Can magic and courage break the spell before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This beautifully illustrated adaptation of Disney's Sleeping Beauty retells the classic fairy tale of a princess cursed by a wicked fairy. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it introduces themes of good versus evil and bravery in an accessible way. The story contains mild peril with no graphic content, making it appropriate for young children.
Why we rated Disney's Sleeping Beauty (Storybook) 8LE
Disney's Sleeping Beauty (Storybook) is written at a Level 3 reading level across 96 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Disney's Sleeping Beauty (Storybook) works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Disney's Sleeping Beauty (Storybook) as 8LE ("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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Disney's Sleeping Beauty (Storybook) explores movie tie - in, juvenile fiction, fantasy world-building, adventure, and family — 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 movie tie - in, juvenile fiction, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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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
- 9781570823299
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- Mouse Works
- Published
- October 1996
- Type
- Fiction