Teddybears in the Swim
A. Sage
Teddybears in the Swim
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by A. Sage
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Splash! The cool water ripples all around as the teddybears dive in, their soft fur glistening under the sun. Every splash tells a new story in their colorful swimming adventure, filled with laughter and friendship that warms the heart.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This illustrated book offers a gentle and charming story about a group of teddybears enjoying a swimming adventure. Suitable for readers around grade 2 level, it combines vivid illustrations with themes of friendship and exploration, making it a delightful choice for younger children despite its broader young adult target. The content is wholesome and free from any intense or mature themes.
Why we rated Teddybears in the Swim 7C
Teddybears in the Swim 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, Teddybears in the Swim works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Teddybears in the Swim 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, Teddybears in the Swim explores friendship, adventure, and humor — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, humor.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
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
3/10A 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
- 9780590762243
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Scholastic Ltd
- Published
- May 17, 1991
- Type
- Fiction