Last Chocolate Cookie, The
Jamie Rix
Last Chocolate Cookie, The
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jamie Rix
Illustrated by Arthur Robins
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?
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 — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9780763604110
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Candlewick
- Published
- May 1, 1998
- Type
- Fiction