What I Look Like When I am Suprised (My Library of Feelings)
Joanne Shepherd
What I Look Like When I am Suprised (My Library of Feelings)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Joanne Shepherd
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
Your eyes pop wide open, and your mouth might make a little 'O' shape. Feel the quick flutter in your chest as surprise sneaks up on you, turning your face into a funny, new story. What does your surprised face say about you?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gently illustrated book explores the facial expressions children make when surprised, encouraging young readers to recognize and understand their own emotions. Suitable for early readers aged 5 to 8, it uses simple language and vivid descriptions to support emotional literacy. There are no intense or sensitive themes, making it a safe and engaging introduction to feelings.
Why we rated What I Look Like When I am Suprised (My Library of Feelings) 7C
What I Look Like When I am Suprised (My Library of Feelings) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, What I Look Like When I am Suprised (My Library of Feelings) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate What I Look Like When I am Suprised (My Library of Feelings) 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, What I Look Like When I am Suprised (My Library of Feelings) explores emotional literacy, children's emotions, facial expressions, and early childhood development — 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 emotional literacy, children's emotions, facial expressions.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
- 9781404225114
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- August 2004
- Type
- Nonfiction