Andy Shane is NOT in love

Name: Andy Shane is NOT in love
Author: Jennifer Jacobson
ISBN: 9780763632120

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jennifer Jacobson

Andy Shane

Reading Level 3-4 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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

Andy Shane teams up with the new girl in town, but their friendship isn’t about romance—it’s all about caring for her adorable new puppies. Together, they share fun adventures and show that friendship can grow in unexpected ways. Discover how Andy proves that sometimes, a dog can bring people closer than anyone else.

Themes

FriendshipAnimalsDogsEarly Reader

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Andy Shane is NOT in love 8C

Andy Shane is NOT in love is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 570L (approximately 1,644 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Andy Shane is NOT in love works for readers up to grade 5.3.

Read aloud, Andy Shane is NOT in love takes about 11 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Andy Shane is NOT in love as 8C ("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, Andy Shane is NOT in love explores friendship, animals, dogs, and early reader — 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.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, animals, dogs.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 5 more books in the Andy Shane series.