KoKo Doll Divorce Book Package
Vicki Lansky
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
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
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 — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
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
- 9780916773748
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- The Book Peddlers
- Published
- March 1999
- Type
- Fiction