What reading level is Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year?

Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year by Patricia Reilly Giff is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year appropriate for?

Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year is recommended for Ages 5-8. Content intensity: "Gentle" (1/5).

What genre is Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year?

Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year have any content warnings?

Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year has a content intensity rating of "Gentle" (1/5). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year?

Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year by Patricia Reilly Giff is 82 pages.

Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year

Patricia Reilly Giff

Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Patricia Reilly Giff

Reading Level 3 Gentle (Lvl 1) 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

The crisp sound of a classroom bell fills the air as fresh crayons scratch on paper. Emily sits quietly, thinking hard about her New Year’s promise to do better at everything—can she really keep it? Sometimes trying your best feels bigger than you expect.

Themes

FriendshipNew YearSchool storiesFamily Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This early reader explores a young girl's sincere New Year's resolution to improve herself in all areas of school and life. Suitable for children ages 5 to 8, it gently addresses themes of self-improvement, perseverance, and the challenges of setting high expectations. The story provides a warm look at friendship and school life without any intense content.