Do You Listen? (Are You a Good Friend?)
Joanne Mattern
Do You Listen? (Are You a Good Friend?)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Joanne Mattern
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
Listening is the secret superpower every good friend needs! Discover how paying close attention can turn ordinary moments into extraordinary friendships—and why it matters more than you think.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early-reader book introduces young children to the importance of listening as a key part of friendship and social skills. Targeted at ages 5-8, it uses simple language and relatable scenarios to teach etiquette and social awareness. The content is gentle, straightforward, and appropriate for early elementary readers learning about social interaction.
Why we rated Do You Listen? (Are You a Good Friend?) 7C
Do You Listen? (Are You a Good Friend?) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Do You Listen? (Are You a Good Friend?) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Do You Listen? (Are You a Good Friend?) 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, Do You Listen? (Are You a Good Friend?) explores friendship, juvenile customs / etiquette, social skills, and early childhood education — 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 friendship, juvenile customs / etiquette, social skills.
- ✓ 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
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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780836882742
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
- Published
- July 15, 2007
- Type
- Nonfiction