One Snowy Night (25th Anniversary Edition)
Nick Butterworth
One Snowy Night (25th Anniversary Edition)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Nick Butterworth
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
Percy the Park Keeper is dashing through the snow, his boots crunching on the icy path. The animals are stuck and need his help—can he save them before the snowstorm gets worse? But just as he reaches the frozen pond, something unexpected happens!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gentle picture book follows Percy the Park Keeper as he aids his animal friends trapped by a heavy snowfall. Suitable for ages 5-8, it combines charming illustrations with a warm story about kindness and community. The 25th Anniversary Edition includes a fold-out poster, adding extra appeal for young readers.
Why we rated One Snowy Night (25th Anniversary Edition) 7C
One Snowy Night (25th Anniversary Edition) 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 Snowy Night (25th Anniversary Edition) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate One Snowy Night (25th Anniversary Edition) 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 Snowy Night (25th Anniversary Edition) explores friendship, family, adventure, animals, and seasonal — 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.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
- 9780007594436
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction