Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
2.4
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
505
Points per Word
0.00099
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
The book follows Charlie, a young boy who feels like he has a whirling, twirling motor running inside him all the time and struggles to settle down. When his mother calls him over, he assumes he is in trouble but learns she has a surprise for him instead. The story addresses themes of hyperactivity and ADHD while including a note to parents, caregivers, and teachers with information on behavior management and helping children focus on positives.