Let's Talk About Feeling Disappointed
Joy Berry
Let's Talk About Feeling Disappointed
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
An Interpersonal Feelings Book (Let's Talk About)
by Joy Berry
Illustrated by Roey Fitzpatrick
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
Have you ever felt really let down when things didn’t go your way? Imagine a day where your plans suddenly change, and you don’t know how to handle those tricky feelings. What can you do when disappointment knocks at your door?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book helps children ages 5 to 8 understand and manage feelings of disappointment. It explains common emotional reactions like anger and frustration, offers practical advice for responding to disappointing situations, and encourages healthy emotional growth. The content is gentle and age-appropriate, ideal for supporting social-emotional learning.
Why we rated Let's Talk About Feeling Disappointed 7LE
Let's Talk About Feeling Disappointed 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, Let's Talk About Feeling Disappointed works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Let's Talk About Feeling Disappointed 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, Let's Talk About Feeling Disappointed explores emotions & feelings, social issues, and juvenile nonfiction — 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 emotions & feelings, social issues, juvenile nonfiction.
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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781586340438
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Gold Star Publications (AZ)
- Published
- July 2000
- Type
- Fiction