Sleeping Beauty, with Book (2 CD)
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Sleeping Beauty, with Book (2 CD)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
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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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Whisper a secret: Princess Aurora’s birthday party isn’t just any celebration — it’s where an evil fairy’s curse is cast, dooming her to a hundred years of sleep. But a magical kiss holds the power to wake her, and that moment changes everything... but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This classic fairy tale follows Princess Aurora’s enchanted slumber after a curse cast on her at birth, and the magical kiss that awakens her. Ideal for early readers aged 5-8, this edition includes an audio performance conducted by Andre Previn with the London Symphony Orchestra, blending storytelling and classical music. The story contains mild fantasy peril typical of fairy tales but is suitable for young children.
Why we rated Sleeping Beauty, with Book (2 CD) 8LP
Sleeping Beauty, with Book (2 CD) is written at a Level 3 reading level across 60 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sleeping Beauty, with Book (2 CD) works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Sleeping Beauty, with Book (2 CD) as 8LP ("Light — Physical") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, Sleeping Beauty, with Book (2 CD) explores fairy tales & folklore, classical music, magic, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fairy tales & folklore, classical music, magic.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9781896449203
- Pages
- 60
- Publisher
- Children's Book Store Distribution
- Published
- March 1996
- Type
- Fiction
- Language
- KO