The peanut
Simon Rickerty
The peanut
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Nutty Tale About Sharing
by Simon Rickerty
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
Here's a little secret: two tiny spiders have found a peanut, and it’s not just any peanut. They’re about to discover the magic of sharing, but that’s only the beginning of their surprising adventure.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This charming early reader story follows two spiders as they navigate the concept of sharing through their playful interaction with a peanut. Suitable for ages 5 to 8, it gently introduces social skills and cooperation without any content concerns, making it ideal for young children developing empathy and friendship.
Why we rated The peanut 7C
The peanut 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 peanut works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The peanut as 7C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, The peanut explores sharing, friendship, and juvenile fiction — 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 sharing, friendship, juvenile fiction.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781442483644
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction