Silver
Walter De la Mare
Silver
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Walter De la Mare
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
The soft shimmer of moonlight dances on the quiet silver leaves, whispering secrets in the cool night air. Gentle rhymes float like a lullaby, painting a world where magic twinkles in every corner. Feel the calm wonder settle in your heart as the silver night unfolds.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Silver, the fourth installment in Walter De la Mare's seasonal picture book series, offers a soothing collection of rhymed stories perfect for early readers aged 5 to 8. The book's gentle language and beautiful illustrations by Carolina Rabei create a calming bedtime experience. Its themes focus on nature and imagination, making it suitable for young children without any content concerns.
Why we rated Silver 7C
Silver 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, Silver works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Silver 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, Silver explores children's fiction, stories in rhyme, nature, and imagination — 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 children's fiction, stories in rhyme, nature.
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.
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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
- 9780571314706
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber Children's Books
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction