What reading level is Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise?

Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise by Ann M. Martin is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise appropriate for?

Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise?

Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise have any content warnings?

Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise?

Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise by Ann M. Martin is 111 pages.

Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise

Ann M. Martin

Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ann M. Martin

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if Mother's Day could be turned into the biggest surprise ever? Kristy and the Baby-sitters Club are cooking up a secret plan to give all the moms a day off—no kids allowed! But when Kristy's own mom starts acting mysterious, could there be an even bigger surprise waiting?

Themes

Mother's DayFamily FriendshipSurpriseFiction

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction centers on Kristy and her friends from the Baby-sitters Club as they devise a thoughtful Mother's Day surprise: a kid-free day for all the moms they know. The story gently explores themes of family, caring, and the excitement of planning surprises, making it appropriate for ages 9 to 12. Parents should note the book contains mild emotional tension related to Kristy's concern about her mother's secretive behavior.