My two homes
Claudia Harrington
My two homes
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Claudia Harrington
Illustrated by Persico, Zoe, 1993- illustrator
The text is written at a 1st 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
Have you ever wondered what it's like to have two homes? Skye's day is full of surprises when her friend Lenny discovers she has three parents living in two different houses. But how can love be shared between all of them?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gentle story explores the life of Skye, a young girl with divorced parents and a stepparent, living between two loving homes. It's appropriate for early readers aged 5-8 and sensitively addresses family diversity and the emotions children may feel in similar situations. The book supports Common Core standards, making it suitable for classroom or home reading.
Why we rated My two homes 6LE
My two homes is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My two homes works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate My two homes as 6LE ("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 two homes explores families, divorce, and children of divorced parents — 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 families, divorce, children of divorced parents.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6LE — 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781624021091
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- ABDO
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction