My Tubey
Rhiannon Merritt-Rubadue
My Tubey
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Day in the Life of a Tube Fed Boy
by Rhiannon Merritt-Rubadue
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
Not every kid has a tubey, but this boy shows how having one doesn't stop him from being just like everyone else. He goes to school, plays, and laughs with his friends, proving that a tubey is just another part of his amazing story. What makes his journey special is how he shows us all to be proud of what makes us unique.
Themes
Quick Assessment
My Tubey introduces young readers to a boy who lives with a gastrostomy tube, gently normalizing medical diversity for early readers. The story uses simple text and engaging illustrations to promote understanding and acceptance of children with feeding tubes, appropriate for ages 5 to 8. Parents will appreciate its positive message about inclusion without focusing on medical details.
Why we rated My Tubey 7C
My Tubey 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, My Tubey works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate My Tubey 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 Tubey explores children's fiction, family, disability representation, and friendship — 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 fiction, family, disability representation.
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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781460964651
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction