What reading level is Dog Who Found Christmas (Picture Puffins)?

Dog Who Found Christmas (Picture Puffins) by Linda Jennings is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Dog Who Found Christmas (Picture Puffins) appropriate for?

Dog Who Found Christmas (Picture Puffins) is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Loneliness, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is Dog Who Found Christmas (Picture Puffins)?

Dog Who Found Christmas (Picture Puffins) is fiction.

Does Dog Who Found Christmas (Picture Puffins) have any content warnings?

Dog Who Found Christmas (Picture Puffins) has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Loneliness, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Dog Who Found Christmas (Picture Puffins)

Linda Jennings

Dog Who Found Christmas (Picture Puffins)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Linda Jennings

Illustrated by Catherine Walters

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Buster shivers in the cold, his paws slipping on icy sidewalks as Christmas Eve unfolds around him. Every door he approaches shuts tight, and a growling collie and a hissing cat send him running into the night. Just when hope seems lost, the sound of carolers leads him to a mysterious house—what will happen next?

Themes

Holidays & Celebrations - ChristmasFriendship FamilyAnimalsKindness

Quick Assessment

This heartfelt story follows Buster, a dog abandoned on Christmas Eve, as he searches for warmth and a new home. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it gently explores themes of loneliness and kindness during the holiday season. The book features full-color illustrations and is appropriate for children aged 9 to 12.