Splash!: A Little Book About Bouncing Back

Maria van Lieshout

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Splash!: A Little Book About Bouncing Back

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Little Book About Bouncing Back

by Maria van Lieshout

Reading Level 1-2 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Matched

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

Splash the Seal wakes up feeling gloomy and just wants to be left alone. Through gentle moments and a little encouragement, Splash discovers how to find joy and energy again. This uplifting tale shows young readers that tough days don’t last forever and happiness can return.

Themes

Emotional ResilienceFriendshipFamily

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 1-2 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include emotional: fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
1
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

48 pages
186 words
1m read-aloud
ISBN
9780312369149
Pages
48
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Published
September 30, 2008
Type
Fiction
Word Count
186
Read-Aloud
~1 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

People

Splash the Seal