Northern J. Calloway presents
Carol Hall
Northern J. Calloway presents
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
I Been There
by Carol Hall
The text is written at a 1st 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
I have a secret: a small boy flies beyond the stars and finds a gorilla-bat who loves basketball just like him. They bounce, shoot, and laugh in a place no one else can see—but that's only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This early reader book invites children ages 5 to 8 to explore a charming imaginary journey to outer space, where a young boy befriends a playful gorilla-bat. The story encourages creativity and imagination without any intense content, making it suitable for beginning readers.
Why we rated Northern J. Calloway presents 6C
Northern J. Calloway presents is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 47 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Northern J. Calloway presents works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate Northern J. Calloway presents as 6C ("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, Northern J. Calloway presents explores adventure, fantasy world-building, 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6C — 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
- 0385130821
- Pages
- 47
- Publisher
- Doubleday Books
- Published
- 1977
- Type
- Fiction