What reading level is Our Principal Is a Spider!?

Our Principal Is a Spider! by Stephanie Calmenson is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Our Principal Is a Spider! appropriate for?

Our Principal Is a Spider! is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8C (Clear).

What genre is Our Principal Is a Spider!?

Our Principal Is a Spider! is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Our Principal Is a Spider! have any content warnings?

Our Principal Is a Spider! has a HootRating of 8C (Clear). 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 Our Principal Is a Spider!?

Our Principal Is a Spider! by Stephanie Calmenson is 64 pages.

Our Principal Is a Spider!

Stephanie Calmenson

Our Principal Is a Spider!

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A QUIX Book

by Stephanie Calmenson

Reading Level 3 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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

Here’s a secret: PS 88’s principal, Mr. Bundy, isn’t like any other principal—because he turns into a spider! Suddenly, school feels even wilder and sillier as Mr. Bundy tries to untangle himself from a tricky spell. But that’s only the beginning.

Themes

Humor Fantasy World-Building Adventure Friendship Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This early chapter book for ages 5-8 features a playful and imaginative story about a school principal who magically transforms into a spider. With simple language and humor, it encourages emerging readers to enjoy fairy tale twists while exploring themes of problem-solving and resilience. There is light fantasy mischief, but no content concerns for young readers.