Monkey me and the new neighbor
Timothy Roland
Monkey me and the new neighbor
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Timothy Roland
The text is written at a 3rd grade 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 eating a laser-zapped banana made you turn into a monkey whenever you got excited? Clyde can’t help but monkey around at school, especially when his new neighbor is the principal! Will he be able to keep his wild side under control at home?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early chapter book features Clyde, a lively third grader who transforms into a monkey whenever he gets too excited, following a school science trip. Designed for ages 5-8, this fast-paced, illustrated story explores themes of sibling support, self-control, and school life. Parents should know it’s a lighthearted tale without intense content, suitable for early independent readers.
Why we rated Monkey me and the new neighbor 8C
Monkey me and the new neighbor is written at a Level 3 reading level across 90 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Monkey me and the new neighbor works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Monkey me and the new neighbor as 8C ("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, Monkey me and the new neighbor explores family, friendship, elementary school, humor, 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, friendship, elementary school.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780545559843
- Pages
- 90
- Publisher
- Monkey Me
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction