My Totally Awesome Journal
Scholastic
My Totally Awesome Journal
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Scholastic
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
Have you ever wanted a special place just for your favorite things? Imagine a journal filled with flamingos, llamas, and narwhals, where you can write, draw, and play fun quizzes. What amazing creations will you come up with next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
My Totally Awesome Journal is an engaging activity book designed for early readers aged 5 to 8. It combines writing prompts, quizzes, and craft ideas with space for doodling, encouraging creativity and self-expression. The content is age-appropriate, lighthearted, and free of any sensitive themes.
Why we rated My Totally Awesome Journal 8C
My Totally Awesome Journal is written at a Level 3 reading level across 96 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My Totally Awesome Journal works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate My Totally Awesome Journal 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 Totally Awesome Journal explores juvenile nonfiction, activity books, cooking & food, games & activities, and puzzles — 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 juvenile nonfiction, activity books, cooking & food.
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
- 9781407189109
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction