Eleven elephants going up!

Bethany Roberts

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Eleven elephants going up!

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Bethany Roberts

Illustrated by Uong, Minh, 1963- illustrator

Reading Level 2 7C Ages 5-8 Matched

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Elephants don’t usually ride elevators, but these eleven can’t help themselves! Each floor of the department store gets a surprise, and the store detective is hot on their trail. What kind of trouble will these jumbo visitors cause next?

Themes

CountingAdventureHumorAnimalsDepartment Stores

Quick Assessment

This playful picture book follows eleven elephants as they ride an elevator through a department store, creating humorous chaos on every floor. Designed for early readers ages 5-8, it supports counting skills and introduces a fun setting with light, silly mischief. There’s no content concerns, making it a safe and entertaining choice for young children.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

36 pages
ISBN
9780439280280
Pages
36
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
2001
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Department StoresCountingElephants