Angry (How I Feel)
Marcia Leonard
Angry (How I Feel)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Marcia Leonard
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 felt a fire burning inside you that you just can’t explain? Sometimes, our feelings get so big they make us act in ways we don’t expect. What if you could find the words to tell everyone exactly how you feel?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book is designed to help young children recognize and name their emotions, particularly anger, to foster better communication and emotional understanding. It uses an interactive format suitable for ages 2 to 6, encouraging kids to talk about their feelings and behaviors in a safe and supportive way. Parents will find it a helpful tool for guiding emotional development and promoting appropriate expression.
Why we rated Angry (How I Feel) 7LE
Angry (How I Feel) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Angry (How I Feel) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Angry (How I Feel) as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Angry (How I Feel) explores emotions & feelings, advice on parenting, family, and social issues — 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 emotions & feelings, advice on parenting, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
- 9781891100406
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Smart Kidz Publishing
- Published
- May 1999
- Type
- Fiction