Lulu and the Hunger Monster
by Erik Talkin
Reading Level 2-3 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Lulu faces a tricky challenge when her family has less food because her mom's van stops working. A sneaky Hunger Monster appears, distracting Lulu and making school tough, but no one else can see it! Lulu must find a clever way to help her mom and quiet the monster, all while keeping her promise to stay silent about it.
Representation & Themes
FamilyEmotional GrowthOvercoming Challenges
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Poverty & Hardship Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9781631985461
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Free Spirit Publishing, Incorporated
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 861
Subjects
Children's fiction