Fish
Melissa Higgins
Fish
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A 4D Book
by Melissa Higgins
Little Zoologist; Smithsonian Little Explorer
The text is written at a 4th 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
Dive into the underwater world and discover amazing fish like the powerful electric eel and the giant arapaima. Explore fun facts and meet curious creatures from the Smithsonian National Zoo through engaging stories and cool augmented reality videos. Perfect for young readers eager to learn about the wonders beneath the waves!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — GentleNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
8/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781543526448
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 1,436
- Read-Aloud
- ~10 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy