The sense of touch

Name: The sense of touch
Author: Elaine Landau
ISBN: 9780531168745

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Elaine Landau

True Book; True Book: Health and the Human Body

Reading Level 5-6 C · Gentle Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

Discover amazing facts about how your skin helps you feel the world around you. Explore the magic of touch and how it connects you to everything and everyone. Perfect for curious young readers eager to learn about their senses!

Themes

Science & Nature

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated The sense of touch C (Gentle)

The sense of touch is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 48 pages (approximately 2,821 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 7 and up can manage The sense of touch on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, The sense of touch takes about 19 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate The sense of touch as C (Gentle) 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 sense of touch centers on science & nature.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about science & nature.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

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

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

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

Data confidence: standard

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