Kids and Covid-19
Larry S. Glover
Kids and Covid-19
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Living Today in a New Way
by Larry S. Glover
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
Hear the soft buzz of Buzzy the Bee as it flutters through classrooms and homes, where everything smells like fresh sanitizer and the air feels different with masks on faces. Kids share how their schools and homes have changed, learning new ways to stay safe and protect each other. It’s a story about how small actions can make a big difference when everyone works together.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book, aimed at children ages 5-8, explores the changes kids have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic from their perspective. It gently introduces concepts like social distancing, mask-wearing, and frequent handwashing in a reassuring and accessible way, emphasizing community and mutual support. The story is appropriate for young readers and offers a positive message about adapting to new routines in challenging times.
Why we rated Kids and Covid-19 7LE
Kids and Covid-19 is written at a Level 2 reading level across 34 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Kids and Covid-19 works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Kids and Covid-19 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, Kids and Covid-19 explores friendship, family, social justice, science & nature, and health & safety — 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 friendship, family, social justice.
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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9798893306743
- Pages
- 34
- Publisher
- Child Like Faith Children's Books LLC
- Published
- 2024
- Type
- Fiction
- Language
- ES