All of Us
Yvan Pommaux
All of Us
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
a Young People's History of the World
by Yvan Pommaux
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered where all of us come from? Imagine a story that starts over a hundred thousand years ago, with people just like you and me, exploring, creating, and living together across the world. What amazing adventures and challenges shaped the history we share today?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This beautifully illustrated book offers a broad and inclusive look at human history, focusing on everyday people rather than famous rulers or leaders. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it introduces complex historical themes in an accessible and positive way, highlighting both hardships and joyful moments like music and friendship. The narrative avoids bias toward any particular country, making it a balanced resource for understanding our shared past.
Why we rated All of Us 8LE
All of Us is written at a Level 3 reading level across 88 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, All of Us works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate All of Us as 8LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, All of Us explores world history, family, friendship, multicultural, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about world history, family, friendship.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781681373218
- Pages
- 88
- Publisher
- New York Review of Books
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Nonfiction