A Kiss Goodbye
Audrey Penn
A Kiss Goodbye
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Audrey Penn
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever had to say goodbye to a place you love? Chester Raccoon’s cozy tree is about to be cut down, and he’s feeling very sad about leaving. But could a new home hold surprises he never expected?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gentle story follows Chester Raccoon as he copes with the unsettling experience of leaving his home due to tree cutting. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it sensitively addresses themes of change and adjustment in a comforting way without any distressing content.
Why we rated A Kiss Goodbye 7LE
A Kiss Goodbye 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, A Kiss Goodbye works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate A Kiss Goodbye as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, A Kiss Goodbye explores family, coming of age, and emotional growth — 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, coming of age, emotional growth.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781933718040
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Kissing Hand
- Published
- June 25, 2007
- Type
- Fiction