Hearing
Erdem Seçmen
Hearing
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Das hören : English-German
by Erdem Seçmen
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
Discover a secret superpower you use every day—your amazing sense of hearing! This story shows how sounds tell stories in two languages, making listening more fun than ever. Learning to hear in English and German helps you unlock a whole new world of words and wonders.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This bilingual fiction book designed for early readers introduces children aged 5-8 to the sense of hearing while expanding their vocabulary in both English and German. It serves as an educational tool for language development and sensory awareness, making it suitable for young learners interested in bilingual materials. The content is gentle and appropriate for its audience, with a focus on language and sensory exploration.
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 hearing, bilingual, juvenile literature, and language learning — 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 hearing, bilingual, juvenile literature.
- ✓ 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
- 9781840597776
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Milet
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Language
- DE