Go and Hush the Baby/Paperback Book and Cassette
Brian Pinkney
Go and Hush the Baby/Paperback Book and Cassette
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Brian Pinkney
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
Have you ever tried to soothe a baby who just won't sleep? Imagine a dad who promises the whole wide world to help his restless little daughter drift off. But can all those promises really hush the baby?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This illustrated folk song adaptation features a father's loving attempts to calm his restless baby daughter with grand promises. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it combines simple text with engaging illustrations and an audio cassette to support reading. The gentle story focuses on family bonding and soothing bedtime routines.
Why we rated Go and Hush the Baby/Paperback Book and Cassette 7C
Go and Hush the Baby/Paperback Book and Cassette is written at a Level 2 reading level across 40 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Go and Hush the Baby/Paperback Book and Cassette works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Go and Hush the Baby/Paperback Book and Cassette 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, Go and Hush the Baby/Paperback Book and Cassette explores family, music, bedtime, and love — 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 family, music, bedtime.
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
- 9780670342754
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Harper Collins
- Published
- June 1982
- Type
- Fiction