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Tasha the tap dance fairy

Daisy Meadows

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Tasha the tap dance fairy

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Daisy Meadows

Reading Level 3 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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

Did you know the Dance Fairies have magic ribbons that keep their moves perfect? But someone has stolen them, and now dances are all mixed up! Rachel and Kirsty are on a secret mission to catch a sneaky goblin and bring the magic back — but that's only the beginning.

Quick Assessment

This early reader book is about Rachel and Kirsty helping the Dance Fairies recover their stolen magic ribbons from goblins led by Jack Frost. Suitable for ages 5-8, it combines fantasy elements with dance themes to engage young readers. The story is light and adventurous without intense conflict or mature content.

Why we rated Tasha the tap dance fairy 8C

Tasha the tap dance fairy is written at a Level 3 reading level across 65 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tasha the tap dance fairy works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Tasha the tap dance fairy 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, Tasha the tap dance fairy explores fantasy world-building, friendship, adventure, and dance — 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, friendship, adventure.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

65 pages
ISBN
9780545106207
Pages
65
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc.
Published
2009
Type
Fiction

Subjects

GoblinsKirsty TateDanceFairiesRachel WalkerMagicRibbonsTap DancingFéesRomans, Nouvelles, Etc. Pour La JeunesseLutinsRubansDanse À Claquettes