The wrong-way rabbit
Teddy Slater
The wrong-way rabbit
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Teddy Slater
The text is written at a 1st 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
Here's a secret: Tibbar the bunny doesn't do things like other bunnies. He walks backwards and climbs down the up stairs, but that's only the beginning of his unusual adventures!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This charming rhyming story follows Tibbar, a bunny who does everything in reverse, encouraging young readers to embrace individuality and think creatively. Suitable for early readers aged 5 to 8, it offers simple vocabulary and playful illustrations that support reading confidence without any concerning content.
Why we rated The wrong-way rabbit 6C
The wrong-way rabbit is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The wrong-way rabbit works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate The wrong-way rabbit as 6C ("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 wrong-way rabbit explores individuality, rhyming stories, animals, and early reading — 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 individuality, rhyming stories, animals.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6C — 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
- 0590453599
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Cartwheel Books
- Published
- 1993
- Type
- Fiction