What reading level is I Talk with My Hands?

I Talk with My Hands by Gail Lenhard is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is I Talk with My Hands appropriate for?

I Talk with My Hands is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags: Bullying, Mild Peril.

What genre is I Talk with My Hands?

I Talk with My Hands is fiction — Bullies.

Does I Talk with My Hands have any content warnings?

I Talk with My Hands has a HootRating of 8LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags include: Bullying, Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is I Talk with My Hands?

I Talk with My Hands by Gail Lenhard is 60 pages.

I Talk with My Hands

Gail Lenhard

I Talk with My Hands

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

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by Gail Lenhard

Reading Level 3 8LE Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd 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

What if you were the only kid who couldn’t hear the world around you? Imagine building amazing birdhouses and dreaming of your very own bike while figuring out how to make new friends in a brand-new city. Danny’s ready to use his hands and clever mind to face a bully and stop something bad from happening—but will his plans work?

Themes

Friendship Family Disability Representation Coming of Age Adventure

Quick Assessment

This early reader follows Danny, an eight-year-old deaf boy who has recently moved to a new city. Through themes of friendship, resilience, and communication via sign language and lipreading, the story gently explores challenges faced by children with hearing differences. Suitable for ages 5-8, it presents mild social conflict including bullying and a non-graphic crime scenario.