How I Feel
Jim Boulden
How I Feel
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Feelings Activity Book
by Jim Boulden
Illustrated by Tony Vecchio
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Feelings aren't just words — they're powerful! When Carlos says he's moving away, everything changes, and even Zog the frog feels it. Discover why understanding feelings can make tough times a little easier.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book uses playful rhymes and relatable scenarios to help children aged 5-8 recognize and express their emotions, especially in response to family changes like moving. It encourages emotional literacy and responsibility through engaging questions and exercises. Parents should know it gently addresses feelings of sadness and change in an age-appropriate way.
Why we rated How I Feel 7LE
How I Feel is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, How I Feel works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate How I Feel as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, How I Feel explores emotions, family, children, feelings, and parenting — 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 emotions, family, children.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781878076212
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Boulden Publishing
- Published
- February 1, 1993
- Type
- Fiction