I Love You This Much (A Song of God's Love)

Lynn Hodges

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I Love You This Much (A Song of God's Love)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Song of God's Love

by Lynn Hodges

Illustrated by John Bendall Brunello

Reading Level 2 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Matched

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

No love in the whole wide world is as big as the love between this bear cub and their parent. From tiny paws to the tallest trees, their love stretches farther than you can imagine. Discover just how far love can go—and why it never ends.

Themes

FamilyLoveFaithPreschoolEarly Readers

Quick Assessment

This gentle story uses a bear cub and parent to illustrate the vastness of a parent's love, perfectly suited for early readers aged 5 to 8. The book includes an audio CD featuring the lullaby that inspired the story, reinforcing themes of comfort and affection. It's an ideal read for families seeking warm, faith-based messages about love and security.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

26 pages
ISBN
9780310711353
Pages
26
Publisher
Zondervan
Published
November 2005
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Preschool Picture Story BooksChildren's BabyBoardbooksReligiousChristianFamilyParentsLove & Romance