Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
4.6
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
2396
Points per Word
0.000209
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.010417
Description
In "How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head" by Bill Peet, Droofus is a kind dragon born into a fierce family of dragons. The king places a bounty on Droofus's head despite his gentle nature. The story follows what happens when hunters pursue the innocent dragon who does not deserve this fate.