What Am I?
Lenn Redman
What Am I?
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lenn Redman
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what really makes us who we are? Imagine a world where every person is like a colorful piece of a giant puzzle. What happens when we see our differences not as walls, but as bridges connecting us all?
Quick Assessment
What Am I? by Lenn Redman is an illustrated poem that celebrates human diversity and challenges racial and national prejudices. Designed for young adults, it uses vibrant artwork and thoughtful text to promote understanding and unity. The book is suitable for ages 13-18 and offers an important message about inclusion and acceptance without any content concerns.
Why we rated What Am I? 7MS
What Am I? is written at a Level 2 reading level across 20 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, What Am I? works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate What Am I? as 7MS ("Moderate — Social") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. The strongest signals come from social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, What Am I? explores multicultural, friendship, social justice, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about multicultural, friendship, social justice.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7MS — Moderate — SocialNo 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780960625802
- Pages
- 20
- Publisher
- Mark Victor Publishing Company
- Published
- November 23, 1980
- Type
- Fiction