Andy Makes the Announcements
Lily Goldberg
Andy Makes the Announcements
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Overcoming a Stutter
by Lily Goldberg
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
What if you had to speak in front of your whole class, but your words got all mixed up? Imagine being Andy, nervous about reading the morning announcements because of his stutter. Can he find a new way to speak clearly and shine?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader story follows Andy, a young boy who faces the challenge of stuttering when asked to read morning announcements aloud. Through creativity, persistence, and self-acceptance, Andy learns to manage his speech anxiety. Suitable for ages 5-8, this book offers a gentle, encouraging message about overcoming personal challenges and building confidence.
Why we rated Andy Makes the Announcements 7LE
Andy Makes the Announcements is written at a Level 2 reading level across 36 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Andy Makes the Announcements works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Andy Makes the Announcements 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, Andy Makes the Announcements explores coming of age, family, friendship, and education — 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 coming of age, family, friendship.
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
- 9798986492704
- Pages
- 36
- Publisher
- Lilypad Speech & Language Therapy, PLLC
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction