What reading level is Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet?

Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet by Anica Mrose Rissi is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 770L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet appropriate for?

Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9C (Clear).

What genre is Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet?

Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet have any content warnings?

Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet has a HootRating of 9C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet?

Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet by Anica Mrose Rissi is 105 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet

Anica Mrose Rissi

Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Anica Mrose Rissi

Illustrated by Park, Meg, illustrator

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Here’s a secret: Anna just found out some of her friends don’t believe in the Tooth Fairy. When she makes a bold bet with a boy who’s also losing a tooth, things get tricky— but that’s only the beginning.

Themes

Friendship Coming of AgeJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows Anna as she navigates friendship and belief in the Tooth Fairy while facing a playful challenge. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of trust and growing up with light humor and no sensitive content.

Why we rated Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet 9C

Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 770L across 105 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet as 9C ("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, Anna, Banana, and the big-mouth bet explores friendship, coming of age, and juvenile fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, coming of age, juvenile fiction.

Maybe not for

! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.