One gaping wide-mouthed hopping frog
Leslie Tryon
One gaping wide-mouthed hopping frog
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Leslie Tryon
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
What if a hopping frog could deliver mail all across a busy village? Imagine counting each stop as the frog leaps from house to house, meeting all kinds of fun characters. But can our frog friend finish his route before sunset?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This charming counting rhyme follows Hopping Frog, a mail carrier, as he delivers letters throughout a lively village. Designed for early readers ages 5 to 8, the book combines playful poetry with engaging counting practice. It offers a gentle introduction to rhythm and numbers without any challenging content.
Why we rated One gaping wide-mouthed hopping frog 7C
One gaping wide-mouthed hopping frog 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, One gaping wide-mouthed hopping frog works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate One gaping wide-mouthed hopping frog 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, One gaping wide-mouthed hopping frog explores nursery rhymes, children's poetry, counting, frogs, and early reading — 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 nursery rhymes, children's poetry, counting.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 0689317859
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books
- Published
- 1993
- Type
- Nonfiction