Little Pig saves the ship

David Costello

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Little Pig saves the ship

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by David Costello

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

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 smallest pig in the family stays home while his older siblings go to camp and spends the week building a toy ship with Grandpa. When a strong wind carries the boat away, he must use his new knot-tying skills to rescue it and prove that even the littlest pig can be a hero. This heartwarming tale celebrates family, learning, and adventure on the water.

Themes

FamilyAdventureSailingIntergenerational Relationships

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 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

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
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

35 pages
504 words
3m read-aloud
ISBN
9781580897150
Pages
35
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Published
2017
Type
Fiction
Word Count
504
Read-Aloud
~3 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

Brothers and SistersSailingShip ModelsPigsGrandfathersSwineShipsFathers and Sons