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The Word Wizard's book of verbs

Robin Johnson

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The Word Wizard's book of verbs

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robin Johnson

Reading Level 2-3 7C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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

What if you had a magic potion that could make your words jump, hop, or leap off the page? Imagine learning the secrets of verbs with the Word Wizard and turning your stories into exciting adventures. But can you master the magic before the spell runs out?

Themes

English languageJuvenile literatureVerbParts of speechGrammarEducation

Quick Assessment

This engaging fiction book introduces early readers to verbs, verb tenses, and the power of strong action words. Designed for ages 5-8 and around a 2.5 grade reading level, it uses imaginative storytelling to teach grammar concepts in a fun and accessible way without any challenging content.

Why we rated The Word Wizard's book of verbs 7C

The Word Wizard's book of verbs is written at a Level 2-3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 490L across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Word Wizard's book of verbs works for readers up to grade 4.5.

We rate The Word Wizard's book of verbs 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 Word Wizard's book of verbs explores english language, juvenile literature, verb, parts of speech, and grammar — 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 english language, juvenile literature, verb.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: high

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

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
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

24 pages
ISBN
9780778712923
Pages
24
Publisher
Word Wizard
Published
2015
Type
Fiction
Lexile
490L

Genres

Subjects

English LanguageVerbParts of SpeechGrammarEnglish Language, Grammar