Water Safety
Ann Fessler
Water Safety
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ann Fessler
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
Splash! The cool water ripples around your toes as you learn how to stay safe and strong in the pool or at the beach. Feel the sun on your skin and hear the laughter of friends, all while discovering the skills that keep you safe in the water. Knowing how to protect yourself makes every swim a happy adventure.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gently informative book introduces young readers aged 5-8 to essential water safety skills and knowledge. It emphasizes personal responsibility and preparedness for emergencies in a clear, age-appropriate way without frightening scenarios. Ideal for early readers, it supports foundational safety education in a positive, empowering tone.
Why we rated Water Safety 7C
Water Safety 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, Water Safety works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Water Safety 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, Water Safety explores safety, children, and consumer health — 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 safety, children, consumer health.
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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780898220582
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- True Stories Series
- Published
- June 1989
- Type
- Fiction