Day at the Beach
Janice Wesolowski
Day at the Beach
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Represent and Solve Addition Problems
by Janice Wesolowski
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
The sun is shining and the waves crash loudly as you tally seashells and count crabs scurrying across the sand. Suddenly, a surprise splash sends your bucket tumbling—how many shells are left? The beach math adventure is just getting started!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader uses a fun beach setting to introduce basic arithmetic concepts aligned with Common Core standards for first graders. It focuses on addition and subtraction within 20 through engaging word problems, helping young learners develop algebraic thinking skills in a relatable context. Recommended for children ages 5-8, it supports foundational math learning without any content concerns.
Why we rated Day at the Beach 7C
Day at the Beach is written at a Level 2 reading level across 26 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Day at the Beach works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Day at the Beach as 7C ("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, Day at the Beach explores arithmetic, early math learning, and juvenile literature — 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 arithmetic, early math learning, juvenile literature.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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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
- 9781477720196
- Pages
- 26
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction