The wing on a flea
Ed Emberley
The wing on a flea
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
a book about shapes
by Ed Emberley
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
What if the tiniest shapes could come to life and tell their own stories? Imagine a flea with a wing shaped like a triangle, fluttering through a world made of circles, squares, and lines. Can you spot all the shapes hiding in this magical adventure?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This charming picture book introduces young readers to basic geometric shapes through playful rhymes and engaging illustrations. Designed for early readers aged 5 to 8, it supports shape recognition and early math concepts in a creative, accessible way without any challenging or sensitive content.
Why we rated The wing on a flea 7C
The wing on a flea is written at a Level 2 reading level across 47 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The wing on a flea works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The wing on a flea as 7C ("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 wing on a flea explores shapes, juvenile literature, geometry, pictorial works, and early learning — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about shapes, juvenile literature, geometry.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781623260583
- Pages
- 47
- Publisher
- Ammo Books
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Nonfiction