On the move
Sue Barraclough
On the move
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sue Barraclough
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
This book will take you on a ride like no other! From zooming cars to soaring planes, every page shows you how we get from here to there. Discover the excitement of movement and why it’s all around you!
Themes
Quick Assessment
On the Move by Sue Barraclough is an engaging early reader that introduces children ages 5-8 to various modes of transportation. Using clear photographs and simple text, it supports vocabulary development and comprehension aligned with early reading standards. The book is suitable for emergent readers and helps bridge foundational literacy skills with curriculum topics.
Why we rated On the move 7C
On the move 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, On the move works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate On the move 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, On the move explores readers, transportation, juvenile literature, and early literacy — 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 readers, transportation, juvenile literature.
- ✓ 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.
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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
- 9780750265287
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Wayland
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Nonfiction