The Pain and the Great One
by Judy Blume
Pain & the Great One
Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
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
Two siblings each believe they are the favorite child, leading to funny and heartfelt moments as they navigate their sibling rivalry. Their playful competition reveals the ups and downs of family love and growing up together. This gentle tale captures the special bond and teasing that siblings share.
Representation & Themes
FamilySibling RelationshipsHumorComing of Age
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
- 0440468191
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Dell
- Published
- 1985
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 901
Subjects
Children's storiesBrothers and sistersChildren's stories, AmericanFictionJuvenile fictionSibling rivalryChildren's fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionSibling rivalry, fictionCats, fictionSiblings, fictionLove, fiction