What reading level is Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie?

Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie by Christianne C. Jones is at a Level 1-2 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie appropriate for?

Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 6C (Clear).

What genre is Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie?

Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Little Boost series.

Does Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie have any content warnings?

Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie has a HootRating of 6C (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 Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie?

Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie by Christianne C. Jones is 32 pages (approximately 390 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie

Christianne C. Jones

Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Christianne C. Jones

Little Boost

Reading Level 1-2 6C Ages 5-8 Matched Page-Turner

The text is written at a 1st 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

Larry tells little fibs all the time, but everything changes when he meets a clever girl who sees right through his stories. Together, they discover the importance of honesty and friendship in a fun and heartwarming way. Young readers will enjoy this playful tale about telling the truth.

Themes

FriendshipHonestyFamily

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 1-2 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie 6C

Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 390 words). Strong independent readers around grade 2.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie works for readers up to grade 3.7.

Read aloud, Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie takes about 3 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie as 6C ("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, Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie explores friendship, honesty, and family — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, honesty, family.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 12 more books in the Little Boost series.