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When mommy went to heaven

Evon Latrail

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When mommy went to heaven

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Evon Latrail

Reading Level 2 7ME Ages 5-8 Heads Up

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

DeathMothersChildren and deathBereavement in children

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 — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

45 pages
ISBN
9781456759926
Pages
45
Publisher
AuthorHouse
Published
2011
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

MothersDeathPsychological AspectsChildren and DeathBereavement in ChildrenGrief in Children