My dad!
Steve Smallman
My dad!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Steve Smallman
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
No two dads are the same, but your dad is the most special of all! He might cheer you on as you learn to ride your bike or make you laugh with his cheeky ways. Discover why your dad’s love is one-of-a-kind and worth celebrating every day.
Quick Assessment
My Dad! by Steve Smallman is a charming and humorous picture book that celebrates the unique bond between fathers and their children. Suitable for early readers aged 5 to 8, it highlights different dad personalities in a warm, accessible way. Parents can expect a lighthearted story perfect for sharing on Father's Day or any day to honor dad.
Why we rated My dad! 7C
My dad! is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My dad! works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate My dad! as 7C ("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 dad! explores family, father and child, humor, juvenile fiction, and pictorial works — 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, father and child, humor.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781848953185
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Little Tiger Press
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction