All My Feelings at Preschool

Susan Levine Friedman

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All My Feelings at Preschool

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Nathan's Day

by Susan Levine Friedman

Illustrated by M. Kathryn Smith

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

The buzz of laughter and the crinkle of crayons fill the room as Nathan steps into preschool. His heart races with a jumble of feelings—anger, pride, and confusion swirl inside him like a storm. How will Nathan make sense of these emotions and find his calm before the day ends?

Themes

Emotions & FeelingsFamilySocial IssuesFriendship

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book gently guides children through the complex emotions experienced during preschool. It encourages kids to recognize and express their feelings while offering parents and educators practical questions and strategies to support emotional development and social problem-solving. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, it fosters patience, flexibility, and empathy in young readers.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Content Flags

Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780613991155
Publisher
Tandem Library
Published
December 1991
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Social SituationsEmotions & FeelingsFamilySocial IssuesParenting