My Daddy's Cancer

Cindy Klein Cohen

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My Daddy's Cancer

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

An Interative Book for Children

by Cindy Klein Cohen

Reading Level 2 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 5-8 Heads Up

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Cancer changes everything, even for kids who just want to play. This story shows how brave kids can be when someone they love is very sick, and it teaches you how to understand big feelings. Knowing what’s happening helps you feel stronger, even when things are hard.

Themes

FamilyEmotional HealthDisease & Health Education

Quick Assessment

This book is designed to help young children, ages 3 and up, understand and cope with a loved one’s cancer diagnosis. It includes a simple story that answers common questions children might have, along with activities to help express emotions and guidance for parents and caregivers. The content is age-appropriate for early readers and sensitively addresses the topic of illness without graphic detail.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Illness & Injury Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

19 pages
ISBN
9780965649810
Pages
19
Publisher
Promise Publishing Company
Published
July 1999
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

DiseasesCancerHealthOncologyActivity BooksFathersPatients