The Good Samaritan (Open Your Eyes Collection)
American Bible Society
The Good Samaritan (Open Your Eyes Collection)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by American Bible Society
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
Have you ever wondered what it really means to be a good neighbor? Imagine someone hurt by the side of the road—who will stop to help? The answer might surprise you, but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This brightly illustrated book retells the biblical parable of the Good Samaritan using accessible Contemporary English Version text, aimed at early readers ages 5-8. It includes helpful explanatory notes and a story summary to support comprehension and discussion. Suitable for introducing themes of kindness, empathy, and moral lessons within a religious context.
Why we rated The Good Samaritan (Open Your Eyes Collection) 7C
The Good Samaritan (Open Your Eyes Collection) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 30 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Good Samaritan (Open Your Eyes Collection) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The Good Samaritan (Open Your Eyes Collection) 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, The Good Samaritan (Open Your Eyes Collection) explores religion - biblical stories, family, and moral complexity — 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 religion - biblical stories, family, moral complexity.
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.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
- 9781585161416
- Pages
- 30
- Publisher
- American Bible Society
- Published
- April 2001
- Type
- Fiction