The last dinosaur

Leonard Mlodinow

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The last dinosaur

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Leonard Mlodinow

Kids of Einstein Elementary; Scholastic Chapters

Reading Level 3 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 3rd 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

Kenny, Steffe, and Josâe find themselves face-to-face with a real dinosaur at school! When they discover a hidden time machine, their adventure blasts them back to the age of dinosaurs, where using their math and science smarts becomes their only way home.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. 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.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

8/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

58 pages
3,158 words
21m read-aloud
ISBN
0439537738
Pages
58
Publisher
Cartwheel Books
Published
2004
Type
Fiction
Word Count
3,158
Read-Aloud
~21 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

DinosaursChapter Books