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Feelings to Share from A to Z (My Favorites)

Todd Snow

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Feelings to Share from A to Z (My Favorites)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Todd Snow

Illustrated by Carrie Hartman

Reading Level 2 7LE 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

A soft whisper of a sigh, the warm hug of a smile, and the flutter of butterflies in your tummy—feelings are all around us, even when we can't say them out loud. Each page is filled with colorful poems and pictures that help you find the perfect words for what you’re feeling inside. Discover how every emotion, big or small, is something special to share.

Quick Assessment

This charming picture book uses engaging poems and vibrant illustrations to help young children recognize and express a wide range of emotions. Designed for early readers ages 5 to 8, it supports emotional literacy by expanding vocabulary around feelings in a gentle, accessible way. There is no intense content, making it appropriate for preschool and early elementary children.

Why we rated Feelings to Share from A to Z (My Favorites) 7LE

Feelings to Share from A to Z (My Favorites) 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, Feelings to Share from A to Z (My Favorites) works for readers up to grade 4.0.

We rate Feelings to Share from A to Z (My Favorites) as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Feelings to Share from A to Z (My Favorites) explores emotions, friendship, family, 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 emotions, friendship, family.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
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

2/10

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
9781934277003
Pages
32
Publisher
Maren Green Pub
Published
May 10, 2007
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Preschool Picture Story Books4-8 YearsConceptsAlphabetSocial IssuesEmotions & FeelingsFeelingsEmotionsStories in Rhyme