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Last Chocolate Cookie, The

Jamie Rix

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Last Chocolate Cookie, The

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jamie Rix

Illustrated by Arthur Robins

Reading Level 2 7C 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

What if you had to share the very last chocolate chip cookie with everyone in the whole world? Maurice has to travel all around the globe and even into space to make sure everyone gets a taste. But what if the cookie doesn’t hold out for the whole trip?

Themes

SharingHumorAdventureJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

This picture book tells the whimsical story of Maurice, who must share the last chocolate chip cookie with everyone before eating it himself. It's a fun and imaginative way to teach young children about sharing and generosity, suitable for ages 5 to 8. The story's humor and creative journey make it an engaging read for early readers.

Why we rated Last Chocolate Cookie, The 7C

Last Chocolate Cookie, The is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Last Chocolate Cookie, The works for readers up to grade 4.0.

We rate Last Chocolate Cookie, The 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, Last Chocolate Cookie, The explores sharing, humor, adventure, 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about sharing, humor, adventure.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
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

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

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

32 pages
ISBN
9780763604110
Pages
32
Publisher
Candlewick
Published
May 1, 1998
Type
Fiction

Subjects

SharingHumorous StoriesCookiesPicturebooksSocial SituationsManners & EtiquetteSocial IssuesValuesCourtesyFood