The little red hen and the ear of wheat
Mary Finch
The little red hen and the ear of wheat
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Mary Finch
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
A hardworking little red hen finds a grain of wheat and asks her friends to help plant, water, and harvest it. When they all refuse, she takes on the work alone and bakes a delicious loaf of bread to enjoy. Her friends learn an important lesson about sharing effort and reward.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 2-3 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
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1902283473
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
- Published
- 2006
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 520
- Read-Aloud
- ~3 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy