Woodchuck at Blackberry Road

C. Drew Lamm

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Woodchuck at Blackberry Road

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by C. Drew Lamm

Smithsonian's Backyard

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

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

Follow a curious woodchuck through the changing seasons as she sleeps through winter, welcomes her babies in spring, and shows them how to stay safe from danger in the summer. Young readers will enjoy discovering how animals grow and learn in the wild.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. 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.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

31 pages
870 words
6m read-aloud
ISBN
1568990871
Pages
31
Publisher
Soundprints
Published
1994
Type
Fiction
Word Count
870
Read-Aloud
~6 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

Woodchuck