Our house on the hill
Philippe Dupasquier
Our house on the hill
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Philippe Dupasquier
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
This book shows a whole year in the life of a family without using a single word! Watch how the seasons change and the family grows closer through every picture. It proves that sometimes pictures say more than words ever could.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Our House on the Hill is a wordless picture book that depicts a family's daily life throughout the twelve months of the year. Ideal for early readers aged 5 to 8, it encourages observation and storytelling skills while exploring themes of family, seasons, and country living. The gentle, charming illustrations provide an engaging way for children to understand the passage of time and family dynamics without text.
Why we rated Our house on the hill 6C
Our house on the hill is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Our house on the hill works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate Our house on the hill 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, Our house on the hill explores family, seasons, country life, stories without words, and cartoons and comics — 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 family, seasons, country life.
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
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
- 0140542272
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Published
- 1990
- Type
- Fiction