Blown Away
Rob Biddulph
Blown Away
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Rob Biddulph
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
What happens when a brave blue penguin takes his brand-new kite out on a windy day? Penguin Blue sets off on a surprising adventure with his friends, facing the ups and downs of kite flying and discovering new places along the way. Will his kite soar high or get blown away?
Quick Assessment
Blown Away by Rob Biddulph is a charming rhyming picture book suitable for early readers aged 5-8. It follows Penguin Blue on a kite-flying adventure filled with friendship, creativity, and gentle challenges. The story’s lighthearted tone and colorful illustrations make it an excellent choice for young children developing reading skills and exploring themes of adventure and resilience.
Why we rated Blown Away 5C
Blown Away is written at a Level K-1 reading level across 30 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 1.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Blown Away works for readers up to grade 2.5.
We rate Blown Away 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, Blown Away explores friendship, adventure, humor, and family — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, humor.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
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
3/10A 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
- 9780008166670
- Pages
- 30
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Children's Books
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction