Mom for Umande
by Maria Faulconer
Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 3rd 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
When baby gorilla Umande's mother is too young to care for him, kind zookeepers step in to feed and comfort him. Surrounded by gentle hands and warm hearts, Umande awaits a special surrogate mom to help him grow strong and happy. This tender tale celebrates love and care beyond family ties.
Representation & Themes
AnimalsFamilyFriendshipCaregiving
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780803737624
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 935
Subjects
Children's fictionGorilla, fictionAnimals, infancy, fictionZoos, fictionGorillaZoosAnimalsInfancyJuvenile fictionFictionParental behavior in animalsAnimal babiesAnimal behaviorParentingGorillas