The Word Wizard's book of verbs

Name: The Word Wizard's book of verbs
Author: Robin Johnson
ISBN: 9780778712923

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robin Johnson

Reading Level 2-3 C · Gentle 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. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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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 C (Gentle)

The Word Wizard's book of verbs is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 24 pages. Reading-wise, most kids in grade 4 and up can manage The Word Wizard's book of verbs on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

We rate The Word Wizard's book of verbs 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 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.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about english language, juvenile literature, verb.

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: high

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