President for the Day!
Miriam Phillips
President for the Day!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Digital Citizenship
by Miriam Phillips
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
The classroom buzzes as the teacher announces, "Today, you're president for the day!" You stand up, heart pounding, ready to make rules that everyone will follow. But when a tricky problem pops up, will your ideas be enough to keep the peace?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader fiction book introduces young children to the concept of digital citizenship through a relatable classroom scenario. Aimed at ages 5-8, it uses simple language and colorful illustrations to engage readers as they follow a student becoming class president and learning about good citizenship. The book includes instructional guides and activities to reinforce understanding, making it a helpful resource for teaching civic responsibility and online behavior.
Why we rated President for the Day! 7LT
President for the Day! is written at a Level 2 reading level across 12 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, President for the Day! works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate President for the Day! as 7LT ("Light — Thematic") 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, President for the Day! explores citizenship, friendship, and coming of age — 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 citizenship, friendship, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LT — Light — ThematicNo 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
- 9781538351635
- Pages
- 12
- Publisher
- Rosen Publishing Group
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction