What We Believe
John Walvoord
What We Believe
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Sessions 13-24
by John Walvoord
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
Have you ever wondered what it really means to believe? Imagine exploring the big ideas of faith through fun videos and stories that bring those beliefs to life. What secrets about belief will you discover along the way?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces early readers to the foundational beliefs of the Christian faith in an accessible way, based on the Belgic Confession. Designed for children ages 5-8, it includes video content and discussion guides to help relate these concepts to daily life. Parents should note that it presents Christian teachings from a specific doctrinal perspective.
Why we rated What We Believe 7C
What We Believe is written at a Level 2 reading level across 40 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, What We Believe works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate What We Believe 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 We Believe explores religion - christianity, juvenile nonfiction, faith, and early 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about religion - christianity, juvenile nonfiction, faith.
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
- 9781562125301
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Faith Alive Christian Resources
- Published
- June 2000
- Type
- Fiction