Mommy Goes to Meetings

Amy Liz Harrison

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Mommy Goes to Meetings

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Amy Liz Harrison

Reading Level 2 7ME Ages 5-8 Heads Up

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

Mommy isn’t just going to meetings—she’s on a brave journey to get better. Loving someone who’s struggling can be hard, but it shows how strong families really are. This story reveals why hope and love matter most when things feel tough.

Themes

FamilyMental HealthComing of Age

Quick Assessment

Mommy Goes to Meetings is a gently written children’s book that helps young readers understand and cope with a family member’s struggle with substance abuse. Written from a child’s perspective, it offers an age-appropriate introduction to mental health challenges and recovery while emphasizing love and resilience. Suitable for ages 5-8, it supports conversations about difficult topics in a sensitive, reassuring way.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

40 pages
ISBN
9798985694543
Pages
40
Publisher
Kiss Your Brain
Published
2023
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Family