Mary the Tooth Fairy
Nick Bell
Mary the Tooth Fairy
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Nick Bell
The text is written at a 3rd 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
Mary discovers a magical world where she helps children by collecting their lost teeth and leaving special coins behind. As she learns the ropes from the experienced Tooth Fairy, Mary finds out that being a tooth fairy is full of fun and surprises. Join Mary on her enchanting adventures as she brings smiles to kids everywhere!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
Why we rated Mary the Tooth Fairy 8C
Mary the Tooth Fairy is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 1,663 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Mary the Tooth Fairy works for readers up to grade 5.8.
Read aloud, Mary the Tooth Fairy takes about 11 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Mary the Tooth Fairy as 8C ("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, Mary the Tooth Fairy explores fantasy world-building, friendship, family, and health & daily living — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781601080158
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Red Cygnet Press, Inc.
- Published
- September 1, 2007
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 1,663
- Read-Aloud
- ~11 min
- Text Density
- Light Text