One Dark Night cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 2.4
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 446
Points per Word 0.001121
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

In the book "One Dark Night" by Hazel Hutchins, a young boy named Jonathan watches a summer thunderstorm with his grandparents. When a stray mother cat and her kittens need shelter from the storm, the family helps them find safety. The story takes place during a summer night with lightning, rain, and a cat seeking protection.

Quick Summary

When a summer thunderstorm explodes overhead, a brave boy and his grandparents must act fast to find a mother cat and her newborn kittens before the rain gets too heavy. Kids will snuggle up with this story about a kind family working together to rescue tiny, meowing creatures while wind whips the windows and rain pounds the roof. If your kid loves stories where animals need help and families come together, this sweet and suspenseful picture book hits all the right spots. Ideal for kindergarten through second grade readers, especially those who enjoy easy chapter books or short picture books about weather and animal adventures.