A Book About Children
Larry E. Tise
A Book About Children
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The World of Christian Children's Fund, 1938-1991
by Larry E. Tise
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Did you know that kids from all over the world can teach us powerful lessons about kindness and courage? This story takes you on a journey through history, showing how children have shaped the world in ways you might never expect. Understanding their stories can change how you see your own adventures.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book explores historical and humanitarian themes through the lens of children’s experiences, inspired by the Christian Children's Fund. Suitable for ages 9-12, it combines educational content with storytelling to highlight the importance of empathy and global awareness. Parents should note it introduces historical contexts with a positive, hopeful tone.
Why we rated A Book About Children 12C
A Book About Children is written at a Level 7 reading level across 315 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Book About Children works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate A Book About Children as 12C ("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, A Book About Children explores history, christian children's fund, family, empathy, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about history, christian children's fund, family.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780963440013
- Pages
- 315
- Publisher
- Hartland Pub
- Published
- August 1993
- Type
- Nonfiction