It's My Body
Lory Freeman
It's My Body
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Book to Teach Young Children How to Resist Uncomfortable Touch
by Lory Freeman
Illustrated by Carol Deach
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what makes your body yours alone? Imagine knowing exactly how to keep yourself safe by understanding the difference between 'good' and 'bad' touches. What would you do if someone crossed your personal boundaries?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces young children to the important concepts of personal boundaries and body safety in an age-appropriate way. It helps early readers identify safe and unsafe touches and encourages self-esteem and confidence in expressing their feelings. Suitable for children ages 5 to 8, it is a valuable resource for parents and educators to start conversations about body safety.
Why we rated It's My Body 7LE
It's My Body is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, It's My Body works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate It's My Body as 7LE ("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, It's My Body explores health & daily living - safety, health - safety, personal health, and self-esteem — 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 & daily living - safety, health - safety, personal health.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — 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
- 9780613987066
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Tandem Library
- Published
- January 1983
- Type
- Fiction