Goes to the Sea
Alison Uttley
Goes to the Sea
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Alison Uttley
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
The salty breeze tickles your nose and the waves crash with a joyful roar. Along the sandy shore, Squirrel, Hare, and Little Grey Rabbit feel the cool splash of sea spray as they play by the water. But when cheeky seagulls swoop down and snatch their treasures, the day turns into a lively adventure full of surprises and laughter.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gentle classic story follows a group of animal friends who take a seaside trip to cure their colds. Perfect for early readers aged 5 to 8, it features charming animal characters and simple, engaging language. The story includes mild excitement with playful animal antics and promotes themes of friendship and outdoor fun without any distressing content.
Why we rated Goes to the Sea 7C
Goes to the Sea 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, Goes to the Sea works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Goes to the Sea 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, Goes to the Sea explores animals, friendship, adventure, and classics — 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 animals, friendship, adventure.
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.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781783704057
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Little Grey Rabbit
- Published
- 2016-05
- Type
- Fiction