12 Days of a Soul Food Christmas
LaShonda Stewart
12 Days of a Soul Food Christmas
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by LaShonda Stewart
The text is written at a 2nd 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
Have you ever wondered what a Christmas feast with Big Mama's family looks like? The house is filled with laughter, the table groans under delicious soul food dishes, and everyone’s sharing smiles—and seconds! But what special surprises await during these 12 joyful days?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This charming early reader celebrates family, tradition, and the joy of sharing soul food during the holiday season. Written at a grade 2 reading level, it offers engaging, culturally rich storytelling paired with vibrant illustrations. Suitable for ages 5-8, it gently introduces themes of family togetherness and festive celebration without any intense content.
Why we rated 12 Days of a Soul Food Christmas 7C
12 Days of a Soul Food Christmas is written at a Level 2 reading level across 38 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, 12 Days of a Soul Food Christmas works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate 12 Days of a Soul Food Christmas as 7C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, 12 Days of a Soul Food Christmas explores family, holiday traditions, cultural celebration, and children's fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, holiday traditions, cultural celebration.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781649618856
- Pages
- 38
- Publisher
- Author Reputation Press, LLC
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction