The big move
Lindsey Leavitt
The big move
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lindsey Leavitt
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
What if you lived in the White House, but suddenly a new president and their family were moving in? Imagine being a mouse sibling trying to figure out how to share your home with all these new people! How will they make room for everyone and keep their secret safe?
Quick Assessment
This humorous early reader follows mouse siblings living in the White House as they prepare for a new president's arrival. Suitable for ages 5 to 8, the story explores themes of family and change in an accessible way. The gentle humor and simple narrative make it a great choice for young readers beginning chapter books.
Why we rated The big move 8C
The big move is written at a Level 3 reading level across 83 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The big move works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate The big move as 8C ("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, The big move explores humor, family, siblings, presidents, 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 humor, family, siblings.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781101931127
- Pages
- 83
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction