Little Tug

Savage, Stephen

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Little Tug

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Savage, Stephen

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

Little Tug is always ready to help his big ship friends, whether they're tall, fast, or grand. With bravery and a kind heart, he shows that even the smallest tugboat can make a big difference on the water. Join Little Tug on his helpful adventures across the sea!

Themes

FriendshipAdventureTugboatsFiction

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: high

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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
98 words
1m read-aloud
ISBN
9781596436480
Pages
35
Publisher
Macmillan
Published
2012
Type
Fiction
Word Count
98
Lexile
410L
Read-Aloud
~1 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

Tugboats