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Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Faces (REPACKAGED) (Ed Emberley Drawing Books)

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Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Faces (REPACKAGED) (Ed Emberley Drawing Books)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ed Emberley

Reading Level 2 7C Ages 5-8 Matched

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

Drawing & drawingsPicture booksJuvenile Fine ArtsJuvenile Nonfiction

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 — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

32 pages
ISBN
9780316789707
Pages
32
Publisher
LB Kids
Published
August 2, 2006
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Drawing & DrawingsEmberley, EdArtDrawingTechniqueFace in ArtDrawing, TechniqueFigure DrawingFace Painting