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Who Pooped in the Park? Glacier National Park

Gary D. Robson

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Who Pooped in the Park? Glacier National Park

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Gary D. Robson

Illustrated by Elijah Brady Clark

Reading Level 2 7C Ages 5-8 Matched

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

Have you ever wondered who left a surprise in the park? Michael and Emily are on a fun adventure, spotting mysterious animal tracks and poop all around Glacier National Park. Can you guess which animals made them before they do?

Quick Assessment

This engaging early reader introduces children aged 5-8 to animal behavior by exploring scat and tracks found in Glacier National Park. Through a charming story and colorful illustrations, it teaches young readers how to identify different animals using clues found in nature. The book is educational and age-appropriate, making it a great resource for families visiting the park or learning about wildlife.

Why we rated Who Pooped in the Park? Glacier National Park 7C

Who Pooped in the Park? Glacier National Park is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Who Pooped in the Park? Glacier National Park works for readers up to grade 4.0.

We rate Who Pooped in the Park? Glacier National Park 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, Who Pooped in the Park? Glacier National Park explores science & nature, nature, friendship, and adventure — 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 science & nature, nature, friendship.
  • 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 — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

48 pages
ISBN
9781560372790
Pages
48
Publisher
Farcountry Press
Published
April 30, 2004
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Science & NatureNatureAnimal TracksTracking and Trailing