My Name Starts With A (My Name Starts With)
Larry Hayes
My Name Starts With A (My Name Starts With)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Larry Hayes
Illustrated by Airlie Anderson
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Hear the gentle rustle of pages turning and see bright, colorful pictures that pop off the page! Each letter in your name opens a door to a world filled with fun words and exciting images. Feel the magic of letters as they connect your name to everything around you.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book uses the first letter of a child's name as a fun and educational anchor, combining vibrant illustrations and photographs with simple words. It encourages letter recognition and early reading skills, making it suitable for children aged 5 to 8. The content is wholesome and supportive of literacy development without any concerning material.
Why we rated My Name Starts With A (My Name Starts With) 7C
My Name Starts With A (My Name Starts With) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My Name Starts With A (My Name Starts With) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate My Name Starts With A (My Name Starts With) as 7C ("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, My Name Starts With A (My Name Starts With) explores children's and educational, beginners reading, family, and multicultural — 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 children's and educational, beginners reading, family.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" 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
- 9780972529204
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Inspire Publications
- Published
- December 27, 2002
- Type
- Nonfiction