The Stupids Take Off

Harry G. Allard

Cover of The Stupids Take Off

The Stupids Take Off

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Harry G. Allard

Illustrated by James Marshall

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

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

The Stupids try to escape a visit from Uncle Carbuncle by hopping into their airplane and flying off to see other family members who are just as silly as they are. Their funny and wild adventure shows that sometimes family gatherings can be a bit chaotic but always full of laughs.

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
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No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

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

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
7

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Details

Book Length

32 pages
492 words
3m read-aloud
ISBN
0395657431
Pages
32
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published
March 29, 1993
Type
Fiction
Word Count
492
Read-Aloud
~3 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

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