The rainbow ribbon

William H. Hooks

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The rainbow ribbon

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by William H. Hooks

Reading Level 2-3 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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

Margaret Rose Rabbit learns an important lesson about sharing when she takes her sister's ribbon and runs away. Along the way, she discovers that being kind and thoughtful is much better than being selfish. This gentle tale helps young readers understand the value of caring for others.

Themes

SelfishnessFamilyFriendship

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 — 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

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

36 pages
893 words
6m read-aloud
ISBN
0670828661
Pages
36
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Published
1991
Type
Fiction
Word Count
893
Read-Aloud
~6 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

Selfishness