That's What Friends Are for
Walt Disney
That's What Friends Are for
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Walt Disney Productions' The Fox and the Hound
by Walt Disney
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
Have you ever wondered what it really means to be a friend? When Tod the little fox slips and falls into the rushing river, Copper the hound puppy must find a way to save him. But will Copper's brave heart be enough to keep Tod safe?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gentle early reader story follows Copper, a hound puppy, who courageously rescues his friend Tod, a little fox, from a river. Suitable for ages 5-8, it highlights themes of friendship, bravery, and kindness with simple language and engaging illustrations. Parents can expect a positive message about helping others and understanding the value of friendship.
Why we rated That's What Friends Are for 7LE
That's What Friends Are for is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, That's What Friends Are for works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate That's What Friends Are for 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, That's What Friends Are for explores friendship, animals, bravery, and early readers — 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 friendship, animals, bravery.
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.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9780307118592
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Golden Books
- Published
- May 1981
- Type
- Fiction