Getting over the blues

Kim Frank

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Getting over the blues

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Kid's Guide to Understanding and Coping with Unpleasant Feelings and Depression

by Kim Frank

Reading Level 3 8ME Ages 5-8 Heads Up

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Here's a secret: sometimes feelings can feel like big, heavy clouds that won’t go away. But what if you could learn to chase those clouds away and bring back the sunshine? That’s just the start of a whole new way to understand your feelings.

Themes

EmotionsMental HealthComing of AgeFriendship

Quick Assessment

This gentle fiction book helps children aged 5-8 recognize and understand their emotions, particularly feelings of sadness or depression. It introduces young readers to the idea that they have control over their reactions and offers simple coping strategies to manage negative feelings. The book is appropriate for early readers and supports emotional development in a sensitive, age-appropriate way.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

64 pages
ISBN
0932796753
Pages
64
Publisher
Educ Media Producers Council
Published
1996
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Emotions in ChildrenProblems, Exercises, EtcEmotions in AdolescenceDepression in ChildrenDepression in AdolescenceEmotionsDepression, MentalMental DepressionProblems, Exercises