My Slide and See Book
Colin Petty
My Slide and See Book
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Touch (Slide and See Books)
by Colin Petty
The text is written at a kindergarten 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
This book makes touch come alive like never before! With every slide, you discover new textures and funny pictures that make feeling things super fun. It’s not just a book—it’s a playful adventure for your fingers and imagination!
Themes
Quick Assessment
My Slide and See Book introduces young readers to the concept of touch through engaging sliding panels and humorous illustrations. Designed for early readers ages 5-8, it encourages sensory exploration and fine motor skills development in a durable format suitable for little hands.
Why we rated My Slide and See Book 5C
My Slide and See Book is written at a Level K-1 reading level across 10 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 1.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My Slide and See Book works for readers up to grade 2.5.
We rate My Slide and See Book as 5C ("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 Slide and See Book explores concepts - senses & sensation, humor, early learning, and interactive play — 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 concepts - senses & sensation, humor, early learning.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
5C — 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
- 9780764160967
- Pages
- 10
- Publisher
- Barrons Educational Series
- Published
- March 1, 2008
- Type
- Fiction