There's a Robot at My Playground
Carlotta A. Berry
There's a Robot at My Playground
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Carlotta A. Berry
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
Imagine having a robot best friend at your playground who can do flips on the merry-go-round and push you on the swing! Miyoko’s robot, Ingenuity, isn’t just any robot—she fixes things and shows how fun engineering can be. This story proves that curious minds and robots make the perfect team for adventure and learning.
Quick Assessment
This early reader story follows Miyoko, an imaginative eight-year-old who befriends a helpful robot named Ingenuity at her local playground. The book encourages interest in engineering and STEM through playful interactions suitable for ages 5 to 8. It features positive themes of curiosity, friendship, and problem-solving without any concerning content.
Why we rated There's a Robot at My Playground 7C
There's a Robot at My Playground is written at a Level 2 reading level across 30 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, There's a Robot at My Playground works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate There's a Robot at My Playground 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, There's a Robot at My Playground explores friendship, adventure, science & nature, 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 friendship, adventure, science & nature.
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
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
- 9798990893542
- Pages
- 30
- Publisher
- Rebellion LIT LLC
- Published
- 2024
- Type
- Fiction