This Is Me
Adam Wade Johnson
This Is Me
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Young Queens Edition
by Adam Wade Johnson
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 could be anything you dreamed of? Imagine a world where you play chess like a master, reach for the stars as an astronomer, or dance like a graceful ballerina. The question is, which dream will you choose to follow first?
Themes
Quick Assessment
"This Is Me: Young Queens Edition" is a beautifully illustrated collection of 13 stories celebrating young girls exploring their dreams and potential. Designed for early readers ages 5 to 8, it uses empowering language to support literacy development while encouraging confidence and self-discovery. Parents will find this book valuable for fostering meaningful conversations about individuality and ambition in a positive and imaginative way.
Why we rated This Is Me 7C
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 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, This Is Me explores friendship, coming of age, family, humor, and adventure — 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 friendship, coming of age, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781737406921
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Banana House Publishing
- Published
- 2024
- Type
- Fiction