Daddy Gets a Diagnosis
Amy Liz Harrison
Daddy Gets a Diagnosis
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Amy Liz Harrison
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
The quiet hum of the TV fills the room, but something feels different today. Daddy seems tired in a new way, and you wonder what’s going on inside his heart and mind. It’s a story about love, hope, and how families find their way through hard times together.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gentle children's book addresses the experience of having a family member diagnosed with depression, told from a child's perspective. Aimed at early readers ages 5-8, it provides an accessible way to introduce mental health topics and encourages empathy and understanding. Parents should know it sensitively explores emotional challenges without graphic details, offering a hopeful message about family healing.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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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
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9798985694574
- Pages
- 52
- Publisher
- A-Team Press
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Fiction