Frog Who Was Blue
Faiz Kermani
Frog Who Was Blue
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Faiz Kermani
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 being different made you stand out in the biggest way? Imagine Biriwita, a bright blue frog, trying to fit in at Croak College where every other frog is green. Can he find a way to show that being unique is something to celebrate?
Quick Assessment
This charming story follows Biriwita, a blue frog who struggles to be accepted at a school where all the other frogs are green. It gently explores themes of difference and acceptance, making it suitable for early readers aged 5 to 8. The book also supports a meaningful cause, with proceeds benefiting a medical charity focused on vulnerable children in Malawi.
Why we rated Frog Who Was Blue 7LE
Frog Who Was Blue is written at a Level 2 reading level across 30 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Frog Who Was Blue works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Frog Who Was Blue 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, Frog Who Was Blue explores friendship, coming of age, family, adventure, and multicultural — 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 friendship, coming of age, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781788031790
- Pages
- 30
- Publisher
- Troubador Publishing Ltd
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction