This Is My Town
Lisa Bullard
This Is My Town
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lisa Bullard
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
Rachel pedals down Riverdale's busy streets, the parade just hours away—and she still can’t quite ride her bike! Her dad cheers her on as they race from the bike shop to the bank, searching for the perfect way to get ready. But will Rachel be ready when the parade starts?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader follows Rachel as she learns to ride a bike in time for her town's parade, highlighting community landmarks and everyday adventures in Riverdale. Suitable for children ages 5 to 8, the book gently introduces concepts about towns and community involvement. The story emphasizes perseverance and family support without any content concerns.
Why we rated This Is My Town 7C
This Is My Town is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, This Is My Town works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate This Is My Town 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, This Is My Town explores cities and towns, family, perseverance, and community — 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 cities and towns, family, perseverance.
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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781512484878
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Millbrook Press ™
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction