Jesus wakes the little girl
Joanne Bader
Jesus wakes the little girl
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
the story of Jairus's daughter : Matthew 9:18-19, 23-26; Mark 5:21-24, 35-43; and Luke 8:40-42, 49-56 for children
by Joanne Bader
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
When a little girl falls very sick, a special friend named Jesus shows up to bring her back to life and joy. This gentle tale shares a message of hope and kindness that will warm the hearts of young readers. Filled with simple words and comforting themes, it invites children to believe in miracles and love.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
Why we rated Jesus wakes the little girl 7C
Jesus wakes the little girl is written at a Level 2-3 reading level (approximately 373 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Jesus wakes the little girl works for readers up to grade 4.8.
Read aloud, Jesus wakes the little girl takes about 2 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Jesus wakes the little girl 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, Jesus wakes the little girl explores family, faith, hope, and kindness — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, faith, hope.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 26 more books in the Arch Bible Stories series.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
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
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780758616159
- Publisher
- Concordia Pub. House
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 373
- Read-Aloud
- ~2 min