Msf My Parents Go On (My Special Feeling Series)
Joan Prestine
Msf My Parents Go On (My Special Feeling Series)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Joan Prestine
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Terry sits quietly at the breakfast table, watching the clock tick as her parents pack their bags. She loves her grandparents, but the house feels so empty without Mom and Dad around. Suddenly, a surprise knocks at the door—who could it be?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gentle story explores the feelings of a young child, Terry, as she copes with her parents leaving on a business trip and stays with her grandparents. Suitable for early readers ages 5 to 8, it thoughtfully addresses themes of loneliness and family connection without distressing content.
Why we rated Msf My Parents Go On (My Special Feeling Series) 7LE
Msf My Parents Go On (My Special Feeling Series) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Msf My Parents Go On (My Special Feeling Series) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Msf My Parents Go On (My Special Feeling Series) 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Msf My Parents Go On (My Special Feeling Series) explores family, loneliness, grandparents, children: babies & toddlers, and fiction — 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 family, loneliness, grandparents.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780843142310
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Price Stern Sloan
- Published
- August 30, 1988
- Type
- Fiction