What reading level is Grubby Smutty?

Grubby Smutty by David Sargent is at a Level 2 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Grubby Smutty appropriate for?

Grubby Smutty is recommended for Ages 5-8. Content intensity: "Gentle" (1/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Grubby Smutty?

Grubby Smutty is fiction — Automobiles.

Does Grubby Smutty have any content warnings?

Grubby Smutty has a content intensity rating of "Gentle" (1/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Grubby Smutty?

Grubby Smutty by David Sargent is 42 pages.

Grubby Smutty

David Sargent

Grubby Smutty

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

(Smutty Olive Grullo) Have a Good Disposition

by David Sargent

Reading Level 2 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Matched

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

Grubby Smutty the olive grullo horse gallops next to his boss, Henry Ford, as the air fills with strange noises. Suddenly, a smoking, banging, chugging monster bursts out of the shed, making Grubby's heart race. What is this roaring giant, and will Grubby be brave enough to face it?

Themes

Animals - HorsesAdventure Historical

Quick Assessment

This chapter book for early readers features a talking horse named Grubby Smutty who admires his owner, Henry Ford, before encountering an unfamiliar steam engine. The story introduces young readers to early machinery excitement alongside themes of curiosity and courage. Suitable for ages 5-8, it contains mild tension but no frightening content.