My buttons are blue, and other love poems
Clark, Ron
My buttons are blue, and other love poems
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
From the Digital Heart of an Electronic Computer
by Clark, Ron
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The words dance off the page like buttons popping in a game! Poems swirl around feelings, colors, and surprises you never saw coming. Suddenly, a poem whispers a secret, but what could it mean?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This collection features 66 playful poems that blend themes of love, color, and technology, crafted especially for early readers aged 5 to 8. The poems are accessible and engaging, making it a great introduction to poetry for young children. Parents should note the book's lighthearted and imaginative style, with no content concerns.
Why we rated My buttons are blue, and other love poems 8C
My buttons are blue, and other love poems is written at a Level 3 reading level across 94 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My buttons are blue, and other love poems works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate My buttons are blue, and other love poems as 8C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, My buttons are blue, and other love poems weaves together children's poetry and american.
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 children's poetry, american.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" 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
- 0866680136
- Pages
- 94
- Publisher
- Arcsoft Pub
- Published
- 1982
- Type
- Fiction