Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Faces (REPACKAGED) (Ed Emberley Drawing Books)
Ed Emberley
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Faces (REPACKAGED) (Ed Emberley Drawing Books)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ed Emberley
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
Drawing faces has never been this easy or this fun! With just simple shapes, you can create silly, crazy, and super cool faces that look like real characters. Master these tricks and watch your drawings come to life—because everyone wants to make art that stands out!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This classic beginner's drawing book teaches children ages 5 to 8 how to create a wide variety of faces using simple shapes. It encourages creativity and fine motor skills through easy, step-by-step instructions that are accessible for early readers. The book provides a screen-free, artistic activity suitable for young children and their families.
Why we rated Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Faces (REPACKAGED) (Ed Emberley Drawing Books) 7C
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Faces (REPACKAGED) (Ed Emberley Drawing Books) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Faces (REPACKAGED) (Ed Emberley Drawing Books) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Faces (REPACKAGED) (Ed Emberley Drawing Books) 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, Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Faces (REPACKAGED) (Ed Emberley Drawing Books) explores drawing & drawings, picture books, juvenile fine arts, and juvenile nonfiction — 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 drawing & drawings, picture books, juvenile fine arts.
- ✓ 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
- 9780316789707
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- LB Kids
- Published
- August 2, 2006
- Type
- Nonfiction