Sleeping Beauty
Charles Perrault
Sleeping Beauty
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
An Illustrated Classic Fairy Tale for Kids by Charles Perrault
by Charles Perrault
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if a beautiful princess was doomed to fall into a deep sleep on her fifteenth birthday? Imagine a kingdom frozen in time, waiting for a magic that could wake them all up. But who will break the spell and bring the joy back to the castle?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This classic fairy tale tells the story of a princess cursed to sleep for a hundred years until true love's kiss awakens her. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it features themes of good versus evil and magical fantasy. The story contains mild peril related to the curse but is gentle and appropriate for young children.
Why we rated Sleeping Beauty 7LE
Sleeping Beauty is written at a Level 2 reading level across 11 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sleeping Beauty works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Sleeping Beauty as 7LE ("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, Sleeping Beauty explores fantasy world-building, adventure, good vs evil, and family — 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 fantasy world-building, adventure, good vs evil.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781623210113
- Pages
- 11
- Publisher
- Tom eMusic
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction