It's OK to Feel Things Deeply
Carissa Potter
It's OK to Feel Things Deeply
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
(Uplifting Book for Women; Feel-Good Gift for Women; Books to Help Cope with Anxiety and Depression)
by Carissa Potter
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
Some feelings are so big, they feel like they're bursting inside you. This story shows that it's not just okay—but special—to feel things deeply. Discover how emotions can be a colorful part of who you are and why that matters.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This picture book gently encourages young readers to embrace and understand their emotions, promoting self-love and emotional awareness. With vibrant illustrations and a positive message, it's designed for early readers aged 5-8, helping children navigate feelings like anxiety, sadness, and loneliness in an accessible way. While originally aimed at women, its themes are universal and appropriate for young children learning about their feelings.
Why we rated It's OK to Feel Things Deeply 8LE
It's OK to Feel Things Deeply is written at a Level 3 reading level across 96 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, It's OK to Feel Things Deeply works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate It's OK to Feel Things Deeply 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, It's OK to Feel Things Deeply explores art, emotional awareness, self-love, and family — 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 art, emotional awareness, self-love.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781452163512
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Published
- Aug 14, 2018
- Type
- Nonfiction