The princess and the frog

Nancy K. Wallace

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The princess and the frog

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Nancy K. Wallace

Looking Glass Library; Readers' Theater: How to Put on a Production

Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 5-8 Heads Up 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 has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

When a princess drops her ball into a deep well, a clever frog offers to retrieve it—but his help comes with a surprising twist! This playful retelling invites young readers to enjoy an easy-to-follow script filled with colorful characters and fun surprises. Perfect for acting out on stage or at home, it encourages creativity and confidence in storytelling.

Themes

Fairy talesAdaptationsTheaterFriendshipAdventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include animal dies, major character dies, sacrifice. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Animal Dies Major Character Dies Sacrifice Restraint Mouth Covered Someone Leaves Without Saying Goodbye Snakes Alligator/Crocodile Bugs
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

8/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
10
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

32 pages
2,752 words
18m read-aloud
ISBN
9781616419899
Pages
32
Publisher
ABDO
Published
2014
Type
Fiction
Word Count
2,752
Read-Aloud
~18 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

PrincessesFairy TalesAdaptationsTheaterProduction and Direction