The Time Remote with CD Read-Along (Another Sommer-Time Story)
Carl Sommer
The Time Remote with CD Read-Along (Another Sommer-Time Story)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Carl Sommer
Illustrated by Greg Budwine
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
Here's a secret: Christopher finds a magical time remote that lets him skip all his problems and jump straight to fun. But soon, he learns that playing all the time isn’t as great as it seems—and that listening and learning hold even bigger surprises. And that’s only the beginning of his adventure!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader story follows Christopher, a young boy who discovers a time remote that allows him to avoid challenges by leaping through time. The book gently explores themes of responsibility, the importance of listening, and personal growth, making it suitable for children ages 5-8. Parents should know it encourages positive values without any intense content.
Why we rated The Time Remote with CD Read-Along (Another Sommer-Time Story) 7C
The Time Remote with CD Read-Along (Another Sommer-Time Story) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Time Remote with CD Read-Along (Another Sommer-Time Story) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The Time Remote with CD Read-Along (Another Sommer-Time Story) 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, The Time Remote with CD Read-Along (Another Sommer-Time Story) explores friendship, family, coming of age, science & nature, and social situations - values — 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 friendship, family, coming of age.
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.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781575377124
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Advance Publishing(TX)
- Published
- September 7, 1997
- Type
- Fiction