Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
4.3
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
1440
Points per Word
0.000347
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
A shoemaker repeatedly outwits a black-robed figure who knocks on the shoemaker’s door and demands his soul.
Quick Summary
This is a clever, funny picture book about a shoemaker who faces a spooky character wanting his soul, but the shoemaker's wit saves him every time. It works really well for early readers who like stories with humor and a touch of mild suspense. The book has a fairy-tale vibe with repetitive, satisfying storytelling that kids love to predict. Parents should know there's a mysterious dark-robed figure involved, but it's ultimately lighthearted and reassuring rather than truly scary. Kids who enjoy outsmarting stories or books like "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" will probably get a kick out of this one.