When mommy went to heaven
Evon Latrail
When mommy went to heaven
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Evon Latrail
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
I have a secret about a little girl whose mommy didn't come home after having a baby. She felt hurt and angry because she thought only old people go to heaven, but then she learned something surprising. But that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gently written story explores a young child's experience with the death of her mother following childbirth. Appropriate for early readers aged 5 to 8, it sensitively addresses themes of grief and bereavement, helping children understand loss in an age-appropriate way. Parents should note the emotional content related to death and the psychological impact on a child.
Why we rated When mommy went to heaven 7ME
When mommy went to heaven is written at a Level 2 reading level across 45 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, When mommy went to heaven works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate When mommy went to heaven as 7ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, When mommy went to heaven explores death, mothers, children and death, and bereavement in children — 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 death, mothers, children and death.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" 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
- 9781456759926
- Pages
- 45
- Publisher
- AuthorHouse
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction