The big bunny and the magic show
Steven Kroll
The big bunny and the magic show
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Steven Kroll
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
Did you know Wilbur isn't just any bunny? He's the Easter Bunny who’s ready to swap eggs for magic tricks! But that’s only the beginning of his surprising new adventure.
Quick Assessment
This charming early reader follows Wilbur, the Easter Bunny, as he tries a new job as an assistant to a magician. The story is lighthearted and suitable for children ages 5 to 8, offering themes of change, adventure, and magic with no concerning content.
Why we rated The big bunny and the magic show 7C
The big bunny and the magic show is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The big bunny and the magic show works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The big bunny and the magic show 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, The big bunny and the magic show explores fantasy world-building, humor, adventure, and family — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, humor, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
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
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
- 9780590405812
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 1987
- Type
- Fiction