Little Dragon
Monica Hughes
Little Dragon
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Monica Hughes
Dingles Leveled Reading: Yellow
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
Little Dragon is a charming tale about a tiny dragon discovering its own special talents beyond roaring and breathing fire. Young readers will enjoy colorful pictures and simple words that bring this magical adventure to life. Perfect for children just starting to read on their own.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — GentleNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
8/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 9781596466906
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Dingles/Treehouse Court
- Published
- June 30, 2007
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 305
- Read-Aloud
- ~2 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy