Horses! with CD (Audio) (Know-It-Alls)
Dennis R. Shealy
Horses! with CD (Audio) (Know-It-Alls)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dennis R. Shealy
Illustrated by Stephen Schreiber
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
Horses are way more amazing than you think! Discover how these incredible animals use their speed, strength, and smarts to live wild and free. Knowing these cool facts will change the way you see horses forever.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This nonfiction book offers young readers an engaging introduction to horses and ponies, focusing on their physical traits and behaviors. Designed for early readers aged 5 to 8, it combines simple text with informative content to build knowledge about animals. The included audio CD supports reading skills and makes learning fun and accessible.
Why we rated Horses! with CD (Audio) (Know-It-Alls) 7C
Horses! with CD (Audio) (Know-It-Alls) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 23 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Horses! with CD (Audio) (Know-It-Alls) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Horses! with CD (Audio) (Know-It-Alls) 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, Horses! with CD (Audio) (Know-It-Alls) explores animals - horses, children's nonfiction, early learning, and science & nature — 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 animals - horses, children's nonfiction, early learning.
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
- 9781595450203
- Pages
- 23
- Publisher
- Learning Horizons
- Published
- January 2002
- Type
- Fiction