This Is Me
Jamie Lee Curtis
This Is Me
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Story of Who We Are and Where We Came From
by Jamie Lee Curtis
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to leave everything behind and start fresh in a brand new place? Imagine packing just a small suitcase with all the things that show who you really are. What would you choose to bring and why?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This picture book explores themes of identity and immigration through a gentle, rhyming narrative ideal for early readers aged 5-8. It follows a teacher sharing her great-grandmother’s immigration story, encouraging children to think about what defines them and what they would bring if they had to move far from home. The book offers a thoughtful introduction to complex ideas in an accessible and engaging way.
Why we rated This Is Me 7LE
This Is Me is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, This Is Me works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate This Is Me as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, This Is Me explores identity, immigration, family, and stories in rhyme — 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 identity, immigration, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — 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
- 9780761189664
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Workman Kids
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction