I'll Know What to Do
Bonnie S. Mark
I'll Know What to Do
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Kid's Guide to Natural Disasters
by Bonnie S. Mark
Illustrated by Michael Chesworth
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
The rumble of the ground shakes beneath your feet, and the wind howls like a wild animal outside. What do you do when a storm or earthquake strikes? Learning how to stay safe can turn scary moments into ones where you feel brave and ready.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces children aged 5-8 to common natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and mudslides. It provides simple, clear facts along with practical safety tips to help young children understand and prepare for emergencies in an age-appropriate way. The book supports early literacy with accessible language and reassuring guidance.
Why we rated I'll Know What to Do 8LE
I'll Know What to Do is written at a Level 3 reading level across 64 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, I'll Know What to Do works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate I'll Know What to Do as 8LE ("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, I'll Know What to Do explores health - safety, nature / guide books, and juvenile literature — 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 health - safety, nature / guide books, juvenile literature.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780945354765
- Pages
- 64
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Published
- April 1997
- Type
- Fiction