Our Wish for You
Dano Moreno
Our Wish for You
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Story About Open Adoption
by Dano Moreno
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
Soft whispers of hope fill the air as a tiny heartbeat begins its journey. Imagine a world where every cuddle and smile is wrapped in love from not one, but two dads who dream big for their new baby. This gentle story warms the heart with wishes for happiness and family, but that's only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Our Wish for You is a tender picture book suitable for early readers ages 5-8 that celebrates open adoption and the universal hopes parents hold for their children. Drawing from personal experience, the author shares a heartfelt narrative about finding loving families beyond biology. This book is appropriate for families to explore themes of adoption, love, and family diversity with young children.
Why we rated Our Wish for You 6LE
Our Wish for You is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 36 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Our Wish for You works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate Our Wish for You as 6LE ("Light — Emotional") 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 Wish for You explores adoption & foster care, family, love, and multicultural — 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 adoption & foster care, family, love.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781623543556
- Pages
- 36
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge Publishing
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Fiction