Find Colors
Jason Fulford
Find Colors
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Published in association with the Whitney Museum of American Art
by Jason Fulford
The text is written at a kindergarten 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
Here’s a secret: this book doesn’t show you colors—you get to find them yourself! Peek through special shaped holes and see your world transform into a colorful adventure. But that’s only the beginning of the fun.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This interactive board book encourages young readers to explore colors in their everyday environment through cleverly designed die-cut shapes. Ideal for ages 5 to 8, it promotes observation and perception skills without traditional color illustrations. The sturdy format and playful concept make it a unique early reader experience.
Why we rated Find Colors 5C
Find Colors is written at a Level K-1 reading level across 28 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 1.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Find Colors works for readers up to grade 2.5.
We rate Find Colors as 5C ("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, Find Colors explores color, perception, juvenile literature, and toy and movable books — 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 color, perception, juvenile literature.
- ✓ 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
5C — 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
- 9780714876597
- Pages
- 28
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Nonfiction