The sharing of my love
Sandra Jean Lofland
The sharing of my love
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sandra Jean Lofland
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
A gentle breeze carries the soft laughter and quiet whispers of a loving family. You can almost feel the warm hug from a mother who shares her heart despite challenges. This story shines with hope and the special bond that grows even in tough times.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader explores themes of love, family, and overcoming challenges through the eyes of a child experiencing epilepsy and learning disabilities. Suitable for ages 5 to 8, it sensitively portrays a mother's devotion and the strength found in sharing love. Parents should be aware that it touches on medical and emotional topics in a gentle, accessible way.
Why we rated The sharing of my love 8ME
The sharing of my love is written at a Level 3 reading level across 87 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The sharing of my love works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate The sharing of my love as 8ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The sharing of my love explores family, disability representation, coming of age, love, and mother-child relationship — 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 family, disability representation, coming of age.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8ME — Moderate — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0910812209
- Pages
- 87
- Publisher
- Johnny Reads, inc.
- Published
- 1977
- Type
- Nonfiction