The race of fear / [story by Troy Schmidt ; illustrations by GlueWorks Animation].
Troy Schmidt
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The race of fear / [story by Troy Schmidt ; illustrations by GlueWorks Animation].
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Troy Schmidt
The text is written at a kindergarten 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
What if you could win a race just by scaring your opponent? Imagine Hermie, ready to trick Wormie in the Caterpillar Crawl-a-thon, but what happens when the plan backfires and Hermie ends up running for his life?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader story features a playful competition between two caterpillars during a garden race. It explores themes of courage and unexpected outcomes with simple language suitable for ages 5 to 8. Parents can expect a lighthearted, humorous tale that encourages early reading skills without any concerning content.
Why we rated The race of fear / [story by Troy Schmidt ; illustrations by GlueWorks Animation]. 5C
The race of fear / [story by Troy Schmidt ; illustrations by GlueWorks Animation]. is written at a Level K-1 reading level across 14 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 1.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The race of fear / [story by Troy Schmidt ; illustrations by GlueWorks Animation]. works for readers up to grade 2.5.
We rate The race of fear / [story by Troy Schmidt ; illustrations by GlueWorks Animation]. as 5C ("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 race of fear / [story by Troy Schmidt ; illustrations by GlueWorks Animation]. explores friendship, humor, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, humor, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
5C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781400304653
- Pages
- 14
- Publisher
- Tommy Nelson
- Published
- 2005
- Type
- Fiction