This is my father and me.
Dorka Raynor
This is my father and me.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dorka Raynor
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
Have you ever wondered what makes a father and child special? Across the world, dads and kids share moments filled with laughter, play, and quiet togetherness. What adventures will you find in their stories?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This picture book uses photographs and brief captions to showcase the daily activities and bonds between fathers and their children from various countries. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it offers a gentle exploration of family relationships through diverse cultural perspectives. There is no intense content, making it an excellent choice for young children learning about family connections.
Why we rated This is my father and me. 7C
This is my father and me. is written at a Level 2 reading level across 37 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, This is my father and me. works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate This is my father and 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 my father and me. explores family, father and child, and multicultural — 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, father and child, multicultural.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 0807578835
- Pages
- 37
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman
- Published
- 1973
- Type
- Fiction