It's a Miracle
Peggy Wilber
It's a Miracle
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Elisha
by Peggy Wilber
Illustrated by Ana Ochoa
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
Have you ever wondered how a little bit of faith can bring about a big surprise? Imagine a story where a woman faces a big problem but finds hope in the most unexpected way. What will happen when hope meets a miracle?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This fiction book for early readers uses a rhyming story based on 2 Kings 4:1-7 to introduce concepts of sounding out words and rhyming. It is appropriate for children ages 5-8 and gently explores themes of faith and hope through a biblical narrative. The text is simple and supportive for children in grades 2-3 beginning to read independently.
Why we rated It's a Miracle 7C
It's a Miracle is written at a Level 2 reading level across 40 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, It's a Miracle works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate It's a Miracle 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, It's a Miracle explores bible stories, faith, hope, early reading, and rhyming — 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 bible stories, faith, hope.
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
- 9780781438605
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Cook Communications Ministries (CO)
- Published
- February 2003
- Type
- Fiction