Your Tummy's Talking!
Jean M. Cochran
Your Tummy's Talking!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jean M. Cochran
Illustrated by Lee Gullens
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 your tummy is trying to tell you? Imagine feeling those funny rumbles that mean you’re hungry or full, but knowing just what they really mean. What if listening closely could help you make smarter choices every day?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gently illustrated and lyrically written book helps children ages 4 to 8 learn to recognize their own hunger and fullness cues. It promotes independence and mindful eating by encouraging kids to listen to their bodies rather than eating out of boredom or habit. The content is age-appropriate with a positive message about food awareness and self-regulation.
Why we rated Your Tummy's Talking! 7C
Your Tummy's Talking! 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, Your Tummy's Talking! works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Your Tummy's Talking! 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, Your Tummy's Talking! explores health & daily living, preschool concepts, and children's fiction — 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 health & daily living, preschool concepts, children's fiction.
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
- 9780979203534
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Pleasant Street Press
- Published
- November 29, 2007
- Type
- Fiction