The Little Red Bus (New PM Story Books)
Randell, Beverley
The Little Red Bus (New PM Story Books)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Randell, Beverley
Illustrated by Betty Greenhatch
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
When the bright red school bus stops working on its way back, Mr. Biggs steps in to fix the problem. With a little care and attention, the bus is soon ready to roll again, taking all the children safely home. This simple tale shows how kindness and problem-solving can turn a tricky day around.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 1-2 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — GentleNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 0435067672
- Pages
- 16
- Publisher
- Rigby
- Published
- May 1995
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 219
- Read-Aloud
- ~1 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy