The little red hen

Carl Sommer

Cover of The little red hen

The little red hen

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Carl Sommer

Illustrated by Noé, 1965- illustrator

Sommer-Time Stories-Classics

Reading Level 3-4 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

When Little Red Hen decides to plant wheat, her friends—dog, cat, and duck—choose not to help, preferring fun over work. As she labors alone, she offers to share the harvest if they pitch in, but they decline every time. Discover if teamwork wins the day and enjoy a tasty bread recipe at the end of this colorful folk tale.

Themes

FolkloreFriendshipFamilyResponsibility

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. 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.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

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
3
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

32 pages
1,426 words
10m read-aloud
ISBN
9781575370842
Pages
32
Publisher
Advance Publishing (IN)
Published
2014
Type
Fiction
Word Count
1,426
Read-Aloud
~10 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Subjects

FolkloreFairy Tales