There was an old monster

Rebecca Emberley

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There was an old monster

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Rebecca Emberley

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 3rd 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

A hungry monster tries to fix his tummy ache by gobbling up a string of silly creatures, from tiny ants to fluttering bats. Each new bite adds to the funny, growing list in this playful twist on a classic rhyme. Young readers will love joining in the cheerful, rhythmic fun as the story stacks up!

Themes

Folk SongsNonsense VersesHumor

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 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

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

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442 words
3m read-aloud
ISBN
9780545101455
Publisher
Orchard Books
Published
2009
Type
Fiction
Word Count
442
Read-Aloud
~3 min

Genres

Subjects

Folk Songs, EnglishTextsFolk SongsNonsense Verses