Peach and Plum
Tim McCanna
Peach and Plum
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Double Trouble!
by Tim McCanna
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
Crunchy leaves rustle underfoot as Peach and Plum scamper through the orchard, noses twitching with the sweet scent of ripe fruit. Suddenly, a chorus of quacking fills the air—lost ducklings need their help! With every giggle and mishap, these two friends prove that even the trickiest days can be filled with laughter and heart.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Peach and Plum is a charming collection of five short stories and mini-comics designed for early readers ages 5 to 8. The book features lighthearted adventures involving problem-solving, friendship, and teamwork, all wrapped in playful rhymes that support reading development. It is appropriate for young children and does not contain any intense or sensitive content.
Why we rated Peach and Plum 8C
Peach and Plum is written at a Level 3 reading level across 96 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Peach and Plum works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Peach and Plum as 8C ("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, Peach and Plum explores friendship, humor, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, humor, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9780316569644
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Company
- Published
- 2024
- Type
- Fiction