Let's Talk About Feeling Embarrassed
Joy Berry
Let's Talk About Feeling Embarrassed
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
An Interpersonal Feelings Book
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 your cheeks turn red when something embarrassing happened? Imagine being in a room full of people and suddenly forgetting what to say! What will you do next when everyone’s eyes are on you?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book gently explores the feeling of embarrassment in a way that young children can understand and relate to. It helps kids recognize and manage their emotions in social situations, making it suitable for early readers aged 5-8. The content is appropriate and supportive, focusing on emotional development without any distressing elements.
Why we rated Let's Talk About Feeling Embarrassed 7LE
Let's Talk About Feeling Embarrassed 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 Embarrassed works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Let's Talk About Feeling Embarrassed 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 Embarrassed explores emotions & feelings, social situations, psychology, and friendship — 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 situations, psychology.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
- 9781586340407
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Gold Star Publications (AZ)
- Published
- July 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction