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Has anybody lost a glove?

G. Francis Johnson

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Has anybody lost a glove?

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by G. Francis Johnson

Reading Level 2-3 7C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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

FriendshipKindnessLost and FoundFamily

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 — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

40 pages
997 words
7m read-aloud
ISBN
1590780418
Pages
40
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press
Published
2004
Type
Fiction
Word Count
997
Read-Aloud
~7 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

GlovesLost and Found Possessions