Hurry! Hurry!
Eve Bunting
Hurry! Hurry!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids
by Eve Bunting
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
What if all the animals on the farm heard a special call and raced to see something amazing? Imagine the roosters crowing and the crowd growing louder and faster as everyone hurries to the barn. Will they make it in time to meet the tiniest new member of the farm family?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This lively picture book captures the excitement and anticipation of welcoming a new baby on the farm, with simple, energetic text and vibrant illustrations. Suitable for early readers ages 5 to 8, it encourages engagement with rhythm and movement. The story is gentle and joyful, making it an excellent choice for preschoolers without any challenging content.
Why we rated Hurry! Hurry! 7C
Hurry! Hurry! is written at a Level 2 reading level across 40 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hurry! Hurry! works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Hurry! Hurry! as 7C ("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, Hurry! Hurry! explores family, animals, and friendship — 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, animals, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781328694478
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction