HootRated mascot HootRated

Daddy Goes to Meetings

Helen H. Moore

Cover of Daddy Goes to Meetings

Daddy Goes to Meetings

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Helen H. Moore

Reading Level 2 7ME Ages 5-8 Heads Up

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.

About This Book

Sometimes, a daddy's meetings are the most important thing in the world. They help him stay strong and away from the things that can hurt families. Understanding this secret shows how love and courage can change everything.

Themes

FamilyEmotions & FeelingsSocial Issues

Quick Assessment

This gently told story addresses substance abuse through the eyes of a young child whose father attends meetings to avoid drugs and alcohol. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it sensitively explores family changes and emotional resilience without graphic details. Parents should note its focus on recovery themes and emotional growth.

Why we rated Daddy Goes to Meetings 7ME

Daddy Goes to Meetings 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, Daddy Goes to Meetings works for readers up to grade 4.0.

We rate Daddy Goes to Meetings as 7ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Substance Use.

Thematically, Daddy Goes to Meetings explores family, emotions & feelings, and social issues — 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, emotions & feelings, social issues.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Substance Use
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

Similar Books

Based on content and theme analysis

See all books like this →

Details

Book Length

32 pages
ISBN
9781937612795
Pages
32
Publisher
Central Recovery Press, LLC
Published
2015
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

FamilySocial IssuesDrugs, Alcohol, Substance AbuseEmotions & FeelingsParentsSubstance UseSubstance AbuseTreatmentAddictsRehabilitationFamily Relationships