The brave little tailor

Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

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The brave little tailor

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

A clever tailor proves his bravery by defeating seven flies in a single swipe and uses his wits to impress the king. His daring tricks lead to exciting adventures and a chance to win half the kingdom and the princess's hand. This timeless tale celebrates cleverness and courage in a magical kingdom.

Themes

Fairy talesFolkloreAdventureCourageComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

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
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
2
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

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3,170 words
21m read-aloud
ISBN
1558586342
Publisher
NorthSouth (NY)
Published
1997
Type
Fiction
Word Count
3,170
Read-Aloud
~21 min

Genres

Subjects

Fairy TalesFolkloreGermany

Places

Germany