Where Is the Moon?
Teresa Ann Bell
Where Is the Moon?
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Teresa Ann Bell
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
What if the moon disappeared from the sky one night? Imagine Kai setting off on a magical adventure to find his glowing friend, discovering the mysteries of the moon’s shape as he goes. But will Kai find the moon before bedtime?
Quick Assessment
This charming picture book follows Kai, a young child on a gentle quest to find the moon, introducing early readers to the phases of the moon in an accessible and engaging way. Suitable for ages 5-8, it blends bedtime storytelling with educational content about the night sky. The story is calm and imaginative, with no content concerns for young children.
Why we rated Where Is the Moon? 7C
Where Is the Moon? is written at a Level 2 reading level across 28 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Where Is the Moon? works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Where Is the Moon? 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, Where Is the Moon? explores friendship, adventure, and science & nature — 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
- 9781647048242
- Pages
- 28
- Publisher
- What, Where, Why Books
- Published
- 2024
- Type
- Fiction