The lost broomstick
Ann Bryant
The lost broomstick
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ann Bryant
The text is written at a 1st 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 whoosh of the wind and the soft rustle of leaves fill the air as Tess searches everywhere for her missing broomstick. It’s smooth, shiny, and the perfect flying partner—now gone! She feels a bit lost without it, but maybe Cass the cat’s sharp eyes can spot what Tess can’t.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This picture book follows Tess, a young witch who loses her cherished broomstick and enlists the help of her cat to find it. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it incorporates themes of loss and problem-solving with gentle humor and engaging illustrations. Parents should note the mild fantasy elements involving witches and magic but no intense content.
Why we rated The lost broomstick 6LE
The lost broomstick is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The lost broomstick works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate The lost broomstick as 6LE ("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, The lost broomstick explores lost and found possessions, cats, witches, picture puzzles, and friendship — 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 lost and found possessions, cats, witches.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
- 9780778705949
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Crabtree
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction