What reading level is My mixed-up berry blue summer?

My mixed-up berry blue summer by Jennifer Gennari is at a Level 3 reading level (Lexile 570L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is My mixed-up berry blue summer appropriate for?

My mixed-up berry blue summer is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is My mixed-up berry blue summer?

My mixed-up berry blue summer is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does My mixed-up berry blue summer have any content warnings?

My mixed-up berry blue summer has a HootRating of 8LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is My mixed-up berry blue summer?

My mixed-up berry blue summer by Jennifer Gennari is 119 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated July 16, 2026

My mixed-up berry blue summer

Jennifer Gennari

My mixed-up berry blue summer

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jennifer Gennari

Reading Level 3 8LE Ages 5-8 Matched

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The sweet smell of warm berries fills the kitchen as June rolls out her pie crust, hoping this summer will be full of surprises. With each blueberry she picks and every pie she bakes, she's learning about love, change, and what it means to be family. Sometimes, the biggest changes come with the sweetest rewards.

Themes

Mothers and daughtersFamily LGBTQ+ Representation Friendship Coming of AgeFood & Cooking

Quick Assessment

This gentle story follows twelve-year-old June as she navigates a summer of change in Vermont, adjusting to her mother's new relationship while pursuing her passion for baking. Suitable for early readers ages 5-8, it thoughtfully addresses themes of family diversity and acceptance without heavy conflict. Parents should note the inclusion of LGBTQ+ representation portrayed in a warm, accessible way.

Why we rated My mixed-up berry blue summer 8LE

My mixed-up berry blue summer is written at a Level 3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 570L across 119 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My mixed-up berry blue summer works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate My mixed-up berry blue summer as 8LE ("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, My mixed-up berry blue summer explores mothers and daughters, family, lgbtq+ representation, friendship, and coming of age — 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 mothers and daughters, family, lgbtq+ representation.