I Like Things (Modern Curriculum Press Beginning to Read Series)
Margaret Hillert
I Like Things (Modern Curriculum Press Beginning to Read Series)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Margaret Hillert
Illustrated by Lois Axeman
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
She lines up her shiny buttons by color, then sorts her smooth stones by size. Suddenly, she spots something new on the table—what could it be? The sorting adventure is just getting started!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book introduces young children to sorting and categorizing through simple, engaging text about collections of everyday objects. Suitable for ages 5-8, it supports early literacy skills while exploring concepts of color, size, and shape without any challenging content.
Why we rated I Like Things (Modern Curriculum Press Beginning to Read Series) 7C
I Like Things (Modern Curriculum Press Beginning to Read Series) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 31 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, I Like Things (Modern Curriculum Press Beginning to Read Series) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate I Like Things (Modern Curriculum Press Beginning to Read Series) 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, I Like Things (Modern Curriculum Press Beginning to Read Series) explores language arts / linguistics / literacy, collectors and collecting, color, and size — 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 language arts / linguistics / literacy, collectors and collecting, color.
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
- 9780813656021
- Pages
- 31
- Publisher
- Modern Curriculum Press
- Published
- January 1981
- Type
- Fiction