The big little book of happy sadness
by Colin Thompson
Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 3rd 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
George feels all alone until he meets Jeremy, a lonely dog who needs a friend. When George brings Jeremy home, their friendship fills their lives with joy and comfort. Together, they discover that happiness can be found in the most unexpected places.
Representation & Themes
FriendshipFamilyAnimalsEmotional Growth
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
Loneliness
Data confidence: high
Details
- ISBN
- 9781933605906
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Kane/Miller Book Publishers
- Published
- 2008
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 1,044
- Lexile
- 770L
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Loneliness -- FictionDogs -- FictionGrandmothers -- FictionLonelinessDogsGrandmothersFiction