When I'm feeling loved
Tracey Moroney
When I'm feeling loved
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Tracey Moroney
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.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be truly loved? A little rabbit shares all the warm, fuzzy feelings that come with love, from cozy hugs to happy hearts. But how do we know when love is really there?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gently illustrated book explores the feelings of being loved through the eyes of a young rabbit, helping children aged 5-8 recognize and understand love and self-esteem. It includes helpful insights from child psychologists to support parents in nurturing emotional well-being. The content is age-appropriate with a focus on positive emotions and family connection.
Why we rated When I'm feeling loved 6LE
When I'm feeling loved is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 16 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, When I'm feeling loved works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate When I'm feeling loved as 6LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, When I'm feeling loved explores love, self-esteem in children, and juvenile literature — 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 love, self-esteem in children, juvenile literature.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
- 9781742480862
- Pages
- 16
- Publisher
- Five Mile Press
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction