123 Count with Me
Ana Davis
123 Count with Me
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Tabbed Board Book
by Ana Davis
The text is written at a kindergarten 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
Can you count all the animals hiding on each page? From one curious cat to ten buzzing bees, the fun never ends! Which animal will you find next as you flip through the colorful, tabbed pages?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This sturdy board book by Ana Davis is designed for early readers aged 5 to 8, focusing on counting from one to ten with engaging animal characters. Its tabbed pages encourage fine motor skill development while introducing simple animal names and basic categorization. The rhyming text and durable design make it ideal for repeated use by young children.
Why we rated 123 Count with Me 5C
123 Count with Me is written at a Level K-1 reading level across 22 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 1.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, 123 Count with Me works for readers up to grade 2.5.
We rate 123 Count with Me as 5C ("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, 123 Count with Me explores counting, animals, early learning, fine motor skills, and rhyme — 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 counting, animals, early learning.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
5C — 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
- 9781680520170
- Pages
- 22
- Publisher
- Cottage Door Press
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction