Cover of The little red pen

The little red pen

by Janet Stevens

Reading Level 2 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

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

When Little Red Pen feels overwhelmed by a mountain of homework, her fellow school supplies refuse to lend a hand—until she falls into the dreaded trash! Now, Stapler, Eraser, Pushpin, and even Tank the hamster must team up, facing funny mishaps and clever challenges to save their friend. This lively tale turns everyday classroom tools into heroes of teamwork and friendship.

Representation & Themes

FriendshipTeamworkHumorProblem SolvingAdventure

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

Details

ISBN
9780152064327
Publisher
Clarion Books
Published
2011
Type
Fiction
Word Count
1,287

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Humorous storiesFictionCooperativenessSchoolsOffice equipment and suppliesPensJuvenile fictionPicture books for childrenChildren's fictionSchools, fiction