See how we move!
Scot Ritchie
See how we move!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A First Book of Health and Well-Being
by Scot Ritchie
The text is written at a 2nd 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
Splash! The cool water ripples as the swim team dives in, their laughter echoing around the bright neighborhood pool. Feel the rush of swimming fast and the excitement bubbling inside before the big meet. It’s a day full of fun, friendship, and learning how moving your body makes you strong and happy.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This colorful early reader follows a swim team during their final practice and swim meet, highlighting the joys of physical activity and healthy living. Suitable for children ages 5-8, it introduces basic concepts of fitness and teamwork in an engaging, age-appropriate way. There is no intense content, making it a positive choice for young readers interested in sports and health.
Why we rated See how we move! 7C
See how we move! is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, See how we move! works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate See how we move! as 7C ("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, See how we move! explores friendship, health, exercise, sports, and juvenile literature — 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 friendship, health, exercise.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — 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
- 9781771389679
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press Ltd
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction