Going to a park
Rebecca Rissman
Going to a park
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Rebecca Rissman
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 fresh scent of pine fills the air as laughter echoes across the playground. Crunchy leaves crunch beneath eager footsteps on a bright school field trip to the park. Feel the excitement of discovering new wonders just beyond the classroom walls.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader gently introduces children ages 5 to 8 to the concept of school field trips using a visit to a park as the setting. It explains the purpose of field trips and encourages curiosity about nature and learning outside the classroom. The simple, relatable text and themes make it suitable for young readers beginning to explore nonfiction topics through fiction.
Why we rated Going to a park 7C
Going to a park is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Going to a park works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Going to a park 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, Going to a park explores parks, juvenile literature, and school field trips — 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 parks, juvenile literature, school field trips.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
- 9781406235289
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Raintree
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Nonfiction