Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales
Rene Cloke
Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Rene Cloke
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
Here’s a secret: hidden inside these pages are magical tales where princesses sleep for a hundred years and clever cats chase their fortunes. But that’s only the beginning of the enchantment waiting for you to discover.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This collection of classic fairy tales, including Sleeping Beauty, Dick Whittington, and Mother Goose rhymes, is designed for early readers aged 5-8. The stories are gently told with simple language suitable for young children, making it an excellent introduction to traditional folklore. Parents can expect familiar themes of magic, kindness, and adventure without any intense content.
Why we rated Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales 7C
Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales 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, Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales explores fairy tales & folklore, adventure, family, and friendship — 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 fairy tales & folklore, adventure, family.
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
- 9780831749132
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Smithmark Publishers
- Published
- January 1991
- Type
- Fiction