What age should read The Tale of Despereaux?

What age should read The Tale of Despereaux?

This book is an excellent read-aloud or discussion group book. It could be read to children as young as 6, but parents need to know there is some violence — Despereaux’s tail is cut off, and a girl’s ears are boxed until she’s partially deaf.

Is The Tale of Despereaux a children’s book?

The Tale of Despereaux is a 2003 children’s fantasy book written by Kate DiCamillo. The main plot follows the adventures of a mouse named Despereaux Tilling, as he sets out on his quest to rescue a beautiful human princess from the rats.

What genre is The Tale of Despereaux?

Fairy tale
Fantasy Fiction
The Tale of Despereaux/Genres

What reading level is Flora and Ulysses?

Reading to Kids Books: Flora and Ulysses. Grade Level: 5th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) Synopsis: It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences.

What does despereaux do with the book in the library?

What is Despereaux doing in the library? He is nibbling on the books. He is hiding from all the light in the library.

What happens in The Tale of Despereaux?

In the end, Despereaux holds off Roscuro with his knight’s lance—oops, make that a sewing needle. With Mig’s help, he saves the princess and they all return to the castle. Instead of punishing Roscuro, Princess Pea takes pity on him and gives him free run of the castle.

What genre is Flora and Ulysses?

Children’s literature
NovelAdventure fictionFantasy Fiction
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures/Genres

What is ATOS reading level?

What is ATOS? ATOS is a measure of readability—in other words, a readability formula designed to guide students to appropriate-level books. A book with an ATOS of 6.0 would be understandable to individuals with reading comprehension skills of a typical student entering grade 6.