The Leaping Grasshopper
Jeanne Archambault
The Leaping Grasshopper
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jeanne Archambault
Illustrated by Dwight Smith
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
What if you loved to leap so much that you barely noticed the world around you? Imagine bouncing through fields and meeting all kinds of critters—but then spotting a big black cat staring right at you! Can Grasshopper think fast and find a way to stay safe?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This charming rhyming story follows Grasshopper, who loves to leap and explore his surroundings. Along the way, he encounters various insects and animals, culminating in a suspenseful moment when he faces a potential predator. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, the book gently introduces themes of awareness and problem-solving without any frightening content.
Why we rated The Leaping Grasshopper 7LP
The Leaping Grasshopper 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 Leaping Grasshopper works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The Leaping Grasshopper as 7LP ("Light — Physical") 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 Leaping Grasshopper explores animals, adventure, friendship, and rhyming text — 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 animals, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780976303121
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- New You Books
- Published
- November 14, 2006
- Type
- Fiction