We're going on a bear hunt

Name: We're going on a bear hunt
Author: Michael Rosen
ISBN: 9781416936657

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Celebratory Pop-up Edition

by Michael Rosen

Reading Level 1-2 C · Gentle Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 1st 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

Have you ever dared to go on a bear hunt? Imagine trudging through tall grass, splashing across rivers, and tiptoeing into a dark cave with your family. What do you think awaits at the end of this wild adventure?

Themes

Adventure FamilyNatureInteractive Elements

Quick Assessment

This classic picture book follows a family as they embark on a playful bear hunt through various natural landscapes, encountering grass, water, mud, forest, snow, and a cave. The rhythmic, repetitive text and interactive elements like pop-ups and flaps engage early readers aged 5 to 8. The story is lighthearted and adventurous, with no frightening content, making it suitable for young children.

Why we rated We're going on a bear hunt C (Gentle)

We're going on a bear hunt is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 30 pages. Reading-wise, most kids in grade 3 and up can manage We're going on a bear hunt on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

We rate We're going on a bear hunt 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, We're going on a bear hunt explores adventure, family, nature, and interactive elements — 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 adventure, family, nature.

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

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?