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That grand master jumping teacher, Bernard, meets Jerome, the great jumping glump

David M. McPhail

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That grand master jumping teacher, Bernard, meets Jerome, the great jumping glump

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Story and Pictures

by David M. McPhail

Reading Level 1-2 6LP 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

Bernard leaps high into the air, his feet barely touching the ground. Jerome watches, ready to jump his best in the big championship. Suddenly, a surprise challenge appears—can Jerome keep up?

Quick Assessment

This early reader book follows Bernard, an experienced jumping teacher, as he trains Jerome for a world championship jumping match. Suitable for ages 5-8, it uses simple language and vibrant illustrations to engage young readers. The story encourages physical activity and perseverance without any content concerns.

Why we rated That grand master jumping teacher, Bernard, meets Jerome, the great jumping glump 6LP

That grand master jumping teacher, Bernard, meets Jerome, the great jumping glump is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, That grand master jumping teacher, Bernard, meets Jerome, the great jumping glump works for readers up to grade 3.5.

We rate That grand master jumping teacher, Bernard, meets Jerome, the great jumping glump as 6LP ("Light — Physical") 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, That grand master jumping teacher, Bernard, meets Jerome, the great jumping glump explores adventure, sports, and friendship — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, sports, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

6LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
1
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

48 pages
ISBN
0723262098
Pages
48
Publisher
Warne
Published
1982
Type
Fiction

Genres

Jumping

Subjects

JumpingAthletics