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Riding Those Mood Swings (Custom Curriculum)

David C Cook Publishing Company

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Riding Those Mood Swings (Custom Curriculum)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by David C Cook Publishing Company

Reading Level 3 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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

What if you could learn to handle your feelings like a pro, even when they swing from happy to sad? Imagine discovering fun activities and stories that help you understand your moods better. But can you take on the challenge to feel strong inside no matter what?

Themes

Christianity - EducationChildren & YouthInspirationalReligion - Youth Ministries

Quick Assessment

This book offers a Bible-based curriculum designed for young children ages 5 to 8 to help them understand and manage their emotions through faith. It includes expert advice, engaging activities, and reproducible resources to support youth ministry leaders and parents in guiding children through emotional learning. Suitable for early readers, it presents Christian teachings in an accessible and supportive way.

Why we rated Riding Those Mood Swings (Custom Curriculum) 8C

Riding Those Mood Swings (Custom Curriculum) is written at a Level 3 reading level across 91 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Riding Those Mood Swings (Custom Curriculum) works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Riding Those Mood Swings (Custom Curriculum) 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Emotional: Fear & Anxiety.

Thematically, Riding Those Mood Swings (Custom Curriculum) explores christianity - education, children & youth, inspirational, and religion - youth ministries — 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 christianity - education, children & youth, inspirational.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Content Flags

Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

91 pages
ISBN
9780781449984
Pages
91
Publisher
David C Cook Distribution
Published
July 1993
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

ChristianityEducationChildren & YouthProgram ResourcesInspirationalProtestant Self HelpReligion