What reading level is My amazing dinosaur?

My amazing dinosaur by Grimaldi is at a Level 3 reading level (Lexile 530L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is My amazing dinosaur appropriate for?

My amazing dinosaur is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is My amazing dinosaur?

My amazing dinosaur is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does My amazing dinosaur have any content warnings?

My amazing dinosaur has a HootRating of 8LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is My amazing dinosaur?

My amazing dinosaur by Grimaldi is 48 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

My amazing dinosaur

Grimaldi

My amazing dinosaur

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Grimaldi

Illustrated by Bannister, illustrator

Reading Level 3 8LE Ages 5-8 Matched

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Tib’s red dinosaur, Tumtum, isn’t just a friend—he’s a legend waiting to be understood. While others see danger, Tib sees a heart full of adventure and kindness. But can Tib convince everyone before it’s too late?

Themes

Friendship AdventurePrehistoric SettingGraphic Novels

Quick Assessment

This early reader graphic novel follows Tib, a young child in a prehistoric tribe, who defends his unusual red dinosaur friend Tumtum against skepticism and fear from peers and adults. Suitable for ages 5-8, it explores themes of friendship, acceptance, and courage in a prehistoric setting, with mild social conflict but no intense content.

Why we rated My amazing dinosaur 8LE

My amazing dinosaur is written at a Level 3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 530L across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My amazing dinosaur works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate My amazing dinosaur as 8LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, My amazing dinosaur explores friendship, adventure, prehistoric setting, and graphic novels — 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, adventure, prehistoric setting.