Find Out by Touching
Paul Showers
Find Out by Touching
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Paul Showers
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 little hand reaches out, feeling the cool smoothness of a shiny stone. Suddenly, it brushes against something rough and prickly—what could it be? The adventure of discovering textures has just begun!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces children ages 5-8 to the sense of touch by exploring different textures like hard, smooth, sharp, rough, and soft through simple, engaging text. It supports sensory development and vocabulary building in a gentle and accessible way, suitable for early learners. There is no content of concern for young children.
Why we rated Find Out by Touching 7C
Find Out by Touching is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Find Out by Touching works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Find Out by Touching 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, Find Out by Touching explores juvenile literature, touch, early learning, and sensory development — 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 juvenile literature, touch, early learning.
- ✓ 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 — 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
- 9780690297812
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Harpercollins Juvenile Books
- Published
- June 1961
- Type
- Nonfiction