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Lift the Tab

Roger Priddy

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Lift the Tab

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Christmas

by Roger Priddy

Reading Level K-1 5C Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a kindergarten 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 you could explore the exciting world of vehicles just by lifting a tab? Imagine cars, boats, and planes coming to life right before your eyes with every turn of the page. But what surprises will you uncover behind each flap?

Themes

Children's fictionStories in rhymePicture booksAdventure

Quick Assessment

Lift the Tab by Roger Priddy is an engaging picture book designed for early readers aged 5 to 8. It features interactive tabbed pages and simple rhymes that introduce various modes of transportation, encouraging fine motor skills and curiosity. The content is light, fun, and appropriate for young children discovering the world around them.

Why we rated Lift the Tab 5C

Lift the Tab is written at a Level K-1 reading level across 16 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 1.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Lift the Tab works for readers up to grade 2.5.

We rate Lift the Tab as 5C ("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, Lift the Tab explores children's fiction, stories in rhyme, picture books, and adventure — 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 children's fiction, stories in rhyme, picture books.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

5C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

16 pages
ISBN
9780312520717
Pages
16
Publisher
Macmillan
Published
2016
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Stories in RhymeStudent ActivitiesCreative Activities and Seat Work