What reading level is Oddrey and the new kid?

Oddrey and the new kid by Dave Whamond is at a Level 3-4 reading level (Lexile 660L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Oddrey and the new kid appropriate for?

Oddrey and the new kid is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Oddrey and the new kid?

Oddrey and the new kid is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Oddrey and the new kid have any content warnings?

Oddrey and the new kid 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 Oddrey and the new kid?

Oddrey and the new kid by Dave Whamond is 30 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Oddrey and the new kid

Dave Whamond

Oddrey and the new kid

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Dave Whamond

Reading Level 3-4 8LE Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

The faint roar of lions and the sweet scent of popcorn fill the air as Oddrey steps into the zoo. Suddenly, the excitement of meeting Maybelline, the new girl with the wildest stories, turns into an adventure that neither of them will forget. Friendship feels as thrilling as the animals all around them.

Themes

FriendshipSchoolsZoosAdventureJuvenile fictionGirls

Quick Assessment

This early reader book follows Oddrey as she befriends Maybelline, a new girl whose imaginative stories lead them both into an unexpected adventure at the zoo. Suitable for ages 5-8, the story gently explores themes of friendship and adjusting to new experiences in a lighthearted, age-appropriate way.

Why we rated Oddrey and the new kid 8LE

Oddrey and the new kid is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 660L across 30 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Oddrey and the new kid works for readers up to grade 5.5.

We rate Oddrey and the new kid as 8LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Oddrey and the new kid explores friendship, schools, zoos, adventure, and juvenile 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 friendship, schools, zoos.