What reading level is Friendship Facts (BIRTHDAYS)?

Friendship Facts (BIRTHDAYS) by Megan Deliberto is at a Level 5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Friendship Facts (BIRTHDAYS) appropriate for?

Friendship Facts (BIRTHDAYS) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Friendship Facts (BIRTHDAYS)?

Friendship Facts (BIRTHDAYS) is fiction — Birthdays.

Does Friendship Facts (BIRTHDAYS) have any content warnings?

Friendship Facts (BIRTHDAYS) has a HootRating of 10LE (Light — Emotional). 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.

Friendship Facts (BIRTHDAYS)

Megan Deliberto

Friendship Facts (BIRTHDAYS)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Megan Deliberto

Reading Level 5 10LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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

Want to know a secret about throwing the biggest birthday party ever? Imagine trying to celebrate a polar bear’s special day when no one knows how to get inside his icy home. But that’s only the beginning of a surprising adventure full of friendship and fun!

Themes

FriendshipDeterminationSocial & Emotional LearningResilienceAnimalsCritical Thinking

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book follows Anthony, a small lizard, as he tries to throw a birthday party for his friend Bruno, a polar bear, despite the challenges of the zoo environment. The story explores themes of friendship, determination, and resilience, showing children the value of creativity and accepting unexpected outcomes. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it includes engaging animal facts and emphasizes social-emotional learning.