Growing up, feeling good
Stephanie Waxman
Growing up, feeling good
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Child's Introduction to Sexuality
by Stephanie Waxman
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
She feels a flutter in her chest as questions start to buzz in her mind. Suddenly, everything about growing up seems new and a little mysterious. What will she discover next about herself?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book gently explores the natural changes and feelings children experience as they grow up. Using simple text and photographs, it provides age-appropriate sex education designed for children ages 5 to 8. Parents should note that it introduces topics of sexual development in a straightforward, factual manner.
Why we rated Growing up, feeling good 8LE
Growing up, feeling good is written at a Level 3 reading level across 63 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Growing up, feeling good works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Growing up, feeling good as 8LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Growing up, feeling good explores sex instruction for children, growing up, and self-discovery — 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 sex instruction for children, growing up, self-discovery.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 0915572419
- Pages
- 63
- Publisher
- Panjandrum Books
- Published
- 1979
- Type
- Fiction