What reading level is Frog and friends?

Frog and friends by Eve Bunting is at a Level 2-3 reading level (Lexile 480L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Frog and friends appropriate for?

Frog and friends is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 7C (Clear).

What genre is Frog and friends?

Frog and friends is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Frog and friends have any content warnings?

Frog and friends has a HootRating of 7C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Frog and friends?

Frog and friends by Eve Bunting is 37 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Frog and friends

Eve Bunting

Frog and friends

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve

by Eve Bunting

Illustrated by Masse, Josee, illustrator

Reading Level 2-3 7C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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

Frog is busy setting the table for a big Thanksgiving feast when suddenly, a surprise guest appears! Just as the friends start their first Christmas celebration, something unexpected shakes up their New Year plans. What could happen next in Frog's festive adventures?

Themes

FriendshipAnimalsHumorHolidays & CelebrationsEarly Reading

Quick Assessment

This early reader book features three charming stories about Frog and his woodland friends celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's with humor and warmth. Suitable for children ages 5 to 8, it encourages reading confidence through simple text and festive themes. The gentle holiday stories are perfect for introducing young readers to seasonal celebrations without any intense content.

Why we rated Frog and friends 7C

Frog and friends is written at a Level 2-3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 480L across 37 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Frog and friends works for readers up to grade 4.5.

We rate Frog and friends as 7C ("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, Frog and friends explores friendship, animals, humor, holidays & celebrations, and early reading — 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 friendship, animals, humor.