Where Have You Gone, Davy?pb
Brigitte Weninger
Where Have You Gone, Davy?pb
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Brigitte Weninger
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The soft crunch of leaves under tiny paws fills the quiet air as Davy the rabbit dashes away, heart pounding. The once cozy home feels far behind, replaced by the strange scents and sounds of the wide world. Feeling lost and alone, Davy wonders if he'll ever find where he truly belongs.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gentle picture book follows Davy, a young rabbit who runs away after being wrongly blamed for breaking a cherished bowl. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it explores themes of misunderstanding, fear, and the comfort of home. Parents should note the story sensitively addresses feelings of loneliness and anxiety in a way young children can understand.
Why we rated Where Have You Gone, Davy?pb 7LE
Where Have You Gone, Davy?pb is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Where Have You Gone, Davy?pb works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Where Have You Gone, Davy?pb as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Where Have You Gone, Davy?pb explores family, fear & anxiety, friendship, classic fiction, and picture books — 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 family, fear & anxiety, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9780735810983
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Michael Neugebauer (North South Books)
- Published
- February 1, 1999
- Type
- Fiction