What reading level is Find it at the beach?

Find it at the beach by Dee Phillips is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Find it at the beach appropriate for?

Find it at the beach is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 9C (Clear).

What genre is Find it at the beach?

Find it at the beach is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) series.

Does Find it at the beach have any content warnings?

Find it at the beach has a HootRating of 9C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Find it at the beach?

Find it at the beach by Dee Phillips is 28 pages (approximately 749 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Find it at the beach

Dee Phillips

Find it at the beach

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Dee Phillips

Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens)

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th 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

Explore the busy beach and spot all kinds of animals and treasures hidden in the sand and surf. Each discovery comes with fun facts that help you learn about the creatures that live by the sea. Perfect for curious young readers who love nature and adventure!

Themes

Science & Nature Adventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Find it at the beach 9C

Find it at the beach is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 28 pages (approximately 749 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Find it at the beach works for readers up to grade 6.2.

Read aloud, Find it at the beach takes about 5 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Find it at the beach as 9C ("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 it at the beach weaves together science & nature and adventure.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about science & nature, adventure.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the Can You Find It? (Gareth Stevens) series.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

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.