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Ingles the Missing Cat Hardcover with CD

Chris L. Demarest

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Ingles the Missing Cat Hardcover with CD

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

La Gata Perdida (Berlitz Adventures with Nicholas S.)

by Chris L. Demarest

Reading Level 3 8LE Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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

The soft purr of a tiny kitten fills the quiet streets as Nicholas and his family search everywhere for their missing cat, Princess. The gentle breeze carries whispers of hope and the promise of a new friend. Sometimes, the smallest paws lead to the biggest surprises—and warmest hearts.

Themes

Quick Assessment

This bilingual picture book follows Nicholas and his family as they look for their lost cat, Princess, with the help of a new kitten. Designed for early readers aged 5-8, it includes English and Spanish text, a picture dictionary, song lyrics, and an accompanying audio CD to support language learning. The story emphasizes family bonds, empathy, and the joy of unexpected friendships.

Why we rated Ingles the Missing Cat Hardcover with CD 8LE

Ingles the Missing Cat Hardcover with CD is written at a Level 3 reading level across 64 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ingles the Missing Cat Hardcover with CD works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Ingles the Missing Cat Hardcover with CD 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, Ingles the Missing Cat Hardcover with CD explores family, friendship, multicultural, and language learning — 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 family, friendship, multicultural.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

64 pages
ISBN
9789812468215
Pages
64
Publisher
Berlitz Publishing
Published
July 31, 2006
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

ELT Graded ReadersForeign LanguageEnglishForeign Language StudyAnimalsCatsChildren's AudiobooksDogsBilingualGerman Language MaterialsModern Languages: Audio-visual & MultimediaModern Languages: Readers & Reading SchemesGermanAudio: JuvenileFrench Language MaterialsFrench Language, ReadersSpanish LanguageSpanish Language MaterialsChildren's AudioLanguageSpanishSpanish: Grades 2-3Italian Language MaterialsItalianItalian Language, Readers