The talent show
Ryan Howard
The talent show
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ryan Howard
The text is written at a 4th 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
Rhino and Cooper discover their quiet teammate Carlos has an amazing singing voice just in time for the school talent show. Excited, they form a band with Carlos singing, Cooper on drums, and Rhino on guitar, but Rhino is new to playing and must practice hard to keep up. Balancing school, baseball, and rehearsals, can Rhino master his guitar skills before showtime?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — GentleNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
8/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 9781338052237
- Pages
- 87
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 10,164
- Read-Aloud
- ~1h 8m
- Text Density
- Light Text