Regular show
Nick Sumida
Regular show
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Nick Sumida
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Thomas is the best manager when Benson’s away, but chaos explodes when Park Avenue drops by unexpectedly! Mordecai and Rigby’s selfie contest turns into a wild adventure after a spooky photo goes viral across the park. Can they survive the scary quest to the Dark Mainframe and erase all the evidence? This is far from your regular day!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book features humorous, action-packed stories about friendship and mischief in a park setting. Aimed at ages 9-12, it includes light fantasy elements and mild peril as characters navigate chaotic situations. The tone is playful and suitable for readers who enjoy comic-style storytelling with engaging, age-appropriate adventures.
Why we rated Regular show 9LE
Regular show is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Regular show works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Regular show as 9LE ("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, Regular show explores friendship, adventure, humor, and comic books — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, humor.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781608864263
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- KaBOOM!
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction