Hide and go fetch
Kristin Earhart
Hide and go fetch
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kristin Earhart
Illustrated by To, Vivienne, illustrator
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: Henry and his sister get a puppy that’s not just cute, but magical! This Dalmatian can make people disappear, and that’s only the beginning of their amazing adventures.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader story follows siblings Henry and his sister as they learn to share and bond over their new magical Dalmatian puppy, who has the surprising ability to make people invisible. Suitable for ages 5-8, it explores themes of family, cooperation, and wonder, with gentle fantasy elements appropriate for young readers.
Why we rated Hide and go fetch 8LE
Hide and go fetch is written at a Level 3 reading level across 84 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hide and go fetch works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Hide and go fetch as 8LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Hide and go fetch explores magic, brothers and sisters, animal babies, and juvenile fiction — 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 magic, brothers and sisters, animal babies.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient 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
- 9780545617628
- Pages
- 84
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction