I want my light on!

Tony Ross

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I want my light on!

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tony Ross

Little Princess

Reading Level 2-3 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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

The Little Princess insists she's not scared of the dark, but she's a bit worried about ghosts hiding under her bed. When spooky noises start, she has to find the courage to face her fears before bedtime. Perfect for kids who like a little spooky fun with a brave princess!

Themes

Fear of the darkBedtimePrincessesFiction

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

36 pages
323 words
2m read-aloud
ISBN
9780761364436
Pages
36
Publisher
Andersen Press USA
Published
2010
Type
Fiction
Word Count
323
Lexile
420L
Read-Aloud
~2 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

Fear of the DarkGhostsBedtimePrincessesFearGhost StoriesRomans, Nouvelles, Etc. Pour La JeunessePeurHistoires De Fantômes