The crayon
Simon Rickerty
The crayon
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Colorful Tale About Friendship
by Simon Rickerty
The text is written at a 1st 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
Have you ever wondered what happens when a red crayon and a blue crayon try to share their colors? Imagine the colorful adventures they could have together, but will they learn to get along? The answer might surprise you!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This charming early reader story explores themes of sharing and friendship through the simple tale of a red and blue crayon. Suitable for ages 5-8, it encourages social skills and cooperation in a gentle, engaging way with colorful illustrations supporting comprehension.
Why we rated The crayon 6LS
The crayon is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The crayon works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate The crayon as 6LS ("Light — Social") 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 crayon explores friendship, sharing, and juvenile fiction — 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, sharing, juvenile fiction.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6LS — Light — SocialNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" 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
- 9781481404754
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction