It's OK to Feel the Way You Do
Josh Langley
It's OK to Feel the Way You Do
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Otherwise You Wouldn't Be You!
by Josh Langley
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
What if your feelings were a secret language only you could understand? Imagine feeling happy, sad, or even scared, and knowing it’s perfectly okay. But what happens when those feelings get too big to handle?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gentle fiction book helps young children recognize and accept a wide range of emotions, including happiness, sadness, anxiety, and anger. Suitable for ages 5-8, it encourages emotional literacy and reassurance that all feelings are valid. The book presents these concepts without conflict or distress, making it ideal for early readers learning about their emotions.
Why we rated It's OK to Feel the Way You Do 7C
It's OK to Feel the Way You Do 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 OK to Feel the Way You Do works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate It's OK to Feel the Way You Do 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fear & Anxiety, Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery.
Thematically, It's OK to Feel the Way You Do explores emotions, friendship, family, and coming of age — 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 emotions, friendship, family.
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.
Content Flags
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781925520965
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Big Sky Publishing Pty, Limited
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction