At the Farm (Touch, Feel & Hear)
Hinkler Books
At the Farm (Touch, Feel & Hear)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Hinkler Books
Illustrated by Rob Kelly
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
Hear the cheerful oink of a piglet and feel the soft fluff of a tiny chick nestled in your hands. Bright colors and lively sounds bring the farm to life all around you. Every page invites you to explore and discover the cozy homes and playful days of farm animals, making your heart warm with wonder.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This interactive board book introduces young children to farm animals through engaging textures and sounds, helping early readers develop sensory awareness and knowledge about animals' habitats and behaviors. Suitable for ages 5 to 8, it encourages tactile and auditory exploration in a colorful, durable format perfect for little hands. The content is gentle and educational, with no material of concern for parents.
Why we rated At the Farm (Touch, Feel & Hear) 5C
At the Farm (Touch, Feel & Hear) is written at a Level K-1 reading level across 8 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 1.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, At the Farm (Touch, Feel & Hear) works for readers up to grade 2.5.
We rate At the Farm (Touch, Feel & Hear) 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, At the Farm (Touch, Feel & Hear) explores animals - farm animals, concepts - sense & sensation, juvenile nonfiction, and early learning — 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 animals - farm animals, concepts - sense & sensation, juvenile nonfiction.
- ✓ 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
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
- 9781741813210
- Pages
- 8
- Publisher
- Penton Overseas, Inc
- Published
- February 2007
- Type
- Nonfiction