Day at the Beach with Our Mom
Keith Adams
Day at the Beach with Our Mom
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Keith Adams
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 wondered what makes a day at the beach truly special? Two sisters set out with their mom, feeling the warm sand and hearing the waves crash, ready to discover joy in every moment. What surprise will this sunny day hold for them?
Quick Assessment
This gentle story follows two young sisters spending a day at the beach with their mother, emphasizing the importance of family time and appreciating life's simple joys. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it promotes positive family relationships without any challenging content.
Why we rated Day at the Beach with Our Mom 7C
Day at the Beach with Our Mom is written at a Level 2 reading level across 27 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 with Our Mom works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Day at the Beach with Our Mom 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 with Our Mom explores family, friendship, and coming of age — 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 family, friendship, coming of age.
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.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9798987285251
- Pages
- 27
- Publisher
- JEDA BOOKS
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Fiction