The great food robbery
Jill Atkins
The great food robbery
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jill Atkins
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
Did you know there’s a sneaky badger who’s been stealing all the yummiest food from town? But Robin Rabbit has a secret plan to catch him and save the day—but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book features a story about a badger and his gang stealing food from townspeople, and a clever rabbit who devises a plan to stop them. Suitable for ages 5-8, it introduces themes of theft and problem-solving in a lighthearted, engaging way with colorful illustrations. Parents should note the depiction of theft, but it is presented in a mild and age-appropriate manner.
Why we rated The great food robbery 7LS
The great food robbery is written at a Level 2 reading level across 21 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The great food robbery works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The great food robbery as 7LS ("Light — Social") 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, The great food robbery explores juvenile fiction, theft, friendship, and problem-solving — 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 juvenile fiction, theft, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LS — Light — SocialLight 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
- 9781445102894
- Pages
- 21
- Publisher
- Franklin Watts
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction