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KoKo Doll Divorce Book Package

Vicki Lansky

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KoKo Doll Divorce Book Package

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Read-Together Book for Parents and Young Children During Divorce

by Vicki Lansky

Illustrated by Jane Prince

Reading Level 2 7LE Ages 5-8 Heads Up

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

Divorce can feel like an earthquake shaking your whole world, but KoKo Doll is here to help you stand tall. This special doll and story show that even when families change, love stays strong. Understanding this makes all the difference when new feelings start to swirl.

Themes

FamilyEmotional GrowthSupport & Coping

Quick Assessment

This book and accompanying KoKo doll provide a gentle, reassuring way to help young children aged 5-8 understand and cope with divorce. It emphasizes that children are not to blame for family changes and supports expressing new emotions during this challenging transition. The content is age-appropriate and designed to foster emotional resilience and understanding.

Why we rated KoKo Doll Divorce Book Package 7LE

KoKo Doll Divorce Book Package is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, KoKo Doll Divorce Book Package works for readers up to grade 4.0.

We rate KoKo Doll Divorce Book Package 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Divorce & Family Change, Fear & Anxiety.

Thematically, KoKo Doll Divorce Book Package explores family, emotional growth, and support & coping — 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 family, emotional growth, support & coping.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Divorce & Family Change Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

32 pages
ISBN
9780916773748
Pages
32
Publisher
The Book Peddlers
Published
March 1999
Type
Fiction

Subjects

JUVJuv013020AnimalsBearsFamilyMarriage & DivorceFamily & RelationshipsDivorce