My Feelings and Me/Feelings
Matilda Boyd
My Feelings and Me/Feelings
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Feelings Journal for Kids - Help Your Child Express Their Emotions Through Writing, Drawing, and Sharing - Reduce Anxiety, Anger and Stress - Cute Llamas and Flowers Cover Design
by Matilda Boyd
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Feelings can be tricky, but what if you had a secret tool to understand them better? This journal lets you write, draw, and explore exactly what’s going on inside your head and heart. Discovering your emotions isn’t just smart—it’s the first step to feeling great every day.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This guided feelings journal is designed for children ages 9-12 to help them identify, express, and manage their emotions through writing and drawing prompts. It supports emotional literacy by encouraging kids to reflect on their feelings and communicate with trusted adults. The content is gentle and developmentally appropriate, making it a useful tool for children who find verbal expression challenging.
Why we rated My Feelings and Me/Feelings 9C
My Feelings and Me/Feelings is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 124 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My Feelings and Me/Feelings works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate My Feelings and Me/Feelings as 9C ("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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fear & Anxiety, Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery.
Thematically, My Feelings and Me/Feelings explores emotional literacy, self-expression, mental health, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about emotional literacy, self-expression, mental health.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Content Flags
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
- 9780934275248
- Pages
- 124
- Publisher
- Family Skills Audio
- Published
- April 1986
- Type
- Fiction