I Love Being Brown
Amaris Triplett
I Love Being Brown
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Amaris Triplett
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
Brown is more than just a color—it's a crown you wear with pride. This story celebrates all the amazing things that make being brown so special. Discover why loving who you are can light up the whole world.
Quick Assessment
I Love Being Brown is a vibrant picture book designed for early readers that promotes self-love and confidence among brown girls. Through positive affirmations and uplifting messages, it encourages children to embrace their identity and dream big. Suitable for ages 5-8, it offers an empowering perspective without any content concerns.
Why we rated I Love Being Brown 7LE
I Love Being Brown is written at a Level 2 reading level across 28 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, I Love Being Brown works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate I Love Being Brown as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") 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 Love Being Brown explores multicultural, family, and coming of age — 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 multicultural, family, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781734749489
- Pages
- 28
- Publisher
- Cocoon to Wings Publishing
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction