Has anybody lost a glove?
G. Francis Johnson
Has anybody lost a glove?
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by G. Francis Johnson
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
Jabari discovers a bright blue glove on the subway and decides to find its owner. Join him as he asks around and learns about kindness and sharing along the way. This gentle adventure shows how small acts can make a big difference.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
Why we rated Has anybody lost a glove? 7C
Has anybody lost a glove? is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 40 pages (approximately 997 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Has anybody lost a glove? works for readers up to grade 4.8.
Read aloud, Has anybody lost a glove? takes about 7 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Has anybody lost a glove? 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, Has anybody lost a glove? explores friendship, kindness, lost and found, and family — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, kindness, lost and found.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1590780418
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Boyds Mills Press
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 997
- Read-Aloud
- ~7 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy