This Is The Bear (Read and Share)

Name: This Is The Bear (Read and Share)
Author: Sarah Hayes
ISBN: 9780763608675

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sarah Hayes

Illustrated by Helen Craig

Reading Level 2 C · Gentle Ages 5-8 Matched

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

Hear the gentle rustle of leaves and the soft footsteps of a bear as a cozy adventure unfolds. Every sound and song brings the story to life, sparking your imagination in exciting new ways. Feel the magic of this tale wrap around you like a warm hug, inviting you to explore and play.

Themes

Preschool Reading SkillsStories in RhymeToys, Dolls, & PuppetsChildren's FictionInteractive LearningMusic & Movement

Quick Assessment

This package enhances the beloved children's book with an engaging hour-long CD featuring a dramatic reading, music, sound effects, and interactive activities. Designed for ages 5-8, it supports early reading skills through participatory games, songs, and crafts, making it ideal for home, classroom, or group use. The content is gentle and age-appropriate, with no concerning themes.

Why we rated This Is The Bear (Read and Share) C (Gentle)

This Is The Bear (Read and Share) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Reading-wise, most kids in grade 3 and up can manage This Is The Bear (Read and Share) on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

We rate This Is The Bear (Read and Share) 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, This Is The Bear (Read and Share) explores preschool reading skills, stories in rhyme, toys, dolls, & puppets, children's fiction, and interactive learning — 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 preschool reading skills, stories in rhyme, toys, dolls, & puppets.

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: standard

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