Noah's Ark (Record Your Own Voice Series)
Greg Holder
Noah's Ark (Record Your Own Voice Series)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Greg Holder
Illustrated by Jodi McCallum
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
Noah’s Ark isn’t just a story about animals—it’s the greatest rescue mission ever! Imagine two by two, every creature boarding a giant boat to survive a massive flood. It shows how courage and kindness can save the day, even when the waves are the biggest you've ever seen.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This brightly illustrated board book retells the classic biblical story of Noah’s Ark in simple language perfect for early readers aged 5 to 8. It emphasizes themes of courage, responsibility, and caring for others, making it suitable for introducing young children to religious stories and moral lessons. The content is gentle and age-appropriate, with no intense or frightening scenes.
Why we rated Noah's Ark (Record Your Own Voice Series) 5C
Noah's Ark (Record Your Own Voice Series) 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, Noah's Ark (Record Your Own Voice Series) works for readers up to grade 2.5.
We rate Noah's Ark (Record Your Own Voice Series) 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, Noah's Ark (Record Your Own Voice Series) explores religious - general, family, adventure, and friendship — 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 religious - general, family, adventure.
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.
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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
- 9780784711125
- Pages
- 10
- Publisher
- Bean Sprouts
- Published
- July 1999
- Type
- Fiction