Make every mother and child count

Make every mother and child count is written at a Level 2 reading level across 12 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Make every mother and child count works for readers up to grade 4.0.

We rate Make every mother and child count as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.

Thematically, Make every mother and child count explores maternal health, children's health, prevention, health services, and canada — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.