Everything That Is
Edie Pijpers
Everything That Is
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Edie Pijpers
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Leaves crunch underfoot as you step deeper into the forest, colors swirling all around in a dance of light and shadow. You feel a gentle pull, a whisper guiding you toward something unseen but deeply familiar. What secret waits just beyond the next bend?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This poetic and meditative middle-grade book invites readers aged 9-12 on a vibrant journey through nature, exploring themes of interconnectedness and intuition. It encourages children to trust themselves and notice the small, magical moments in life, fostering mindfulness and spiritual reflection. The content is gentle and suitable for young readers interested in thoughtful, imaginative stories.
Why we rated Everything That Is 10LT
Everything That Is is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Everything That Is works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate Everything That Is as 10LT ("Light — Thematic") 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, Everything That Is explores spirituality, nature, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about spirituality, nature, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LT — Light — ThematicNo 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
- ISBN
- 9781733556385
- Publisher
- Edie Art
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction