You do!
Kes Gray
You do!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Daisy Book
by Kes Gray
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
Daisy giggles as her mom warns her, 'Don’t touch that!' and Daisy shoots back, 'You do!' The game goes on, faster and sillier, until mom has to think of a clever trick. What will she do to stop the fun before it gets out of hand?
Quick Assessment
This playful early reader features Daisy, a young girl who responds to her mother's warnings with a cheeky 'You do!' The story encourages understanding of cause and effect through humorous dialogue suitable for ages 5 to 8. Parents can expect lighthearted content with no challenging themes.
Why we rated You do! 7C
You do! is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, You do! works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate You do! 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, You do! explores family, humor, and early readers — 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 family, humor, early readers.
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
2/10A 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
- 9780810959736
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Harry N. Abrams
- Published
- 2006
- Type
- Fiction