Super Dog
Pamela Butchart
Super Dog
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Pamela Butchart
Illustrated by Moor, Becka, illustrator
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever spotted a superhero dog on your school roof? Imagine mashed potatoes at lunch turning out to be super strange, and an alien egg suddenly appearing in your classroom! What wild adventures will Class 2R get into next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This collection features three humorous school stories perfect for readers aged 9 to 12, filled with playful adventures and imaginative scenarios. Pamela Butchart's writing, complemented by Becka Moor's lively illustrations, captures the fun and chaos of school life with lighthearted humor. The book is appropriate for middle-grade readers and encourages engagement with school-themed fiction.
Why we rated Super Dog 9C
Super Dog is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Super Dog works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Super Dog as 9C ("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, Super Dog explores humor, school life, friendship, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, school life, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — 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
- 9780857636751
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Nosy Crow
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction