Hearing
Rebecca Rissman
Hearing
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
Your ears are more powerful than you think—they catch whispers, roars, and everything in between. Discover how sounds travel and why protecting your ears keeps the world full of noise and music. Understanding hearing can change how you listen forever.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces children ages 5-8 to the sense of hearing through simple text and vivid photographs. It covers how we hear different sounds, ways to protect our ears, and explains how hearing aids assist those with hearing difficulties. The book is appropriate for young readers and gently supports sensory learning without any challenging content.
Why we rated Hearing 7C
Hearing 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, Hearing works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Hearing 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, Hearing explores senses and sensation, hearing, science & nature, and disability representation — 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 senses and sensation, hearing, science & nature.
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
- 9781432936808
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Heinemann-Raintree Library
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction