Sexuality and our faith
Jessica York
Sexuality and our faith
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Companion to Our Whole Lives, Grades 4-6
by Jessica York
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered how your feelings and questions about growing up fit with what you believe? Imagine a place where you can explore these thoughts openly, surrounded by stories about love, fairness, and caring. What answers will you find when faith and growing up come together?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers an age-appropriate exploration of sexuality within the context of faith for children ages 9-12. It encourages open questions and understanding rooted in Unitarian Universalist and United Church of Christ communities, emphasizing values such as love, justice, and responsibility. Parents should note it presents sexuality education alongside religious perspectives, suitable for middle-grade readers seeking thoughtful guidance.
Why we rated Sexuality and our faith 9LE
Sexuality and our faith is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 101 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sexuality and our faith works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Sexuality and our faith as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Sexuality and our faith explores religious themes, sex instruction for children, family, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about religious themes, sex instruction for children, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781558967656
- Pages
- 101
- Publisher
- Unitarian Universalist Association
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction