Monkeying with the flood
Andy Edington
Monkeying with the flood
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Andy Edington
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
Splash! The rain drums on the wooden roof, and the air smells fresh and wet. Two playful monkeys chatter and swing as they help build a big ark to save all the animals from the rising flood. Can they keep everyone safe when the waters start to rise?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gently adapted retelling of the Noah's Ark story introduces early readers to themes of teamwork, kindness, and perseverance through the eyes of two helpful monkeys. It is suitable for children ages 5 to 8, featuring simple language and engaging illustrations. There is no intense content, making it a comforting introduction to this classic tale.
Why we rated Monkeying with the flood 7C
Monkeying with the flood 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, Monkeying with the flood works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Monkeying with the flood 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, Monkeying with the flood explores friendship, family, adventure, animals, and biblical stories — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780890157367
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Eakin Press
- Published
- 1989
- Type
- Fiction