Finding a common language

Thomas Bergman

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Finding a common language

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Children Living With Deafness

by Thomas Bergman

Reading Level 2 7LS 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

What if you found yourself in a new school where everyone speaks a different way? Imagine learning to understand a whole new language made with your hands! Can one little girl discover the magic of sign language and make friends in her special school?

Quick Assessment

This gentle fiction follows a six-year-old girl as she navigates her first days at a nursery school for the deaf, introducing young readers to the experience of deafness and sign language. Suitable for early readers aged 5 to 8, it offers an accessible look at inclusion and communication differences without distressing content. Parents can appreciate the positive representation of disability and the focus on friendship and learning.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7LS — Light — Social
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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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

48 pages
ISBN
1555329160
Pages
48
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Published
1989
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Deaf ChildrenDeafSign LanguagePeople With DisabilitiesChildren, Deaf