A parent's guide to asthma
Nancy Sander
A parent's guide to asthma
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
How You Can Help Your Child Control Asthma at Home, School, and Play
by Nancy Sander
The text is written at a 6th 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 asthma can sneak up when you least expect it, making it tough to play or even breathe? There's a secret to managing it well—like finding the right doctor and making your home safer—but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This informative guide offers practical advice for parents managing childhood asthma, covering topics from medical care to environmental adjustments and activity management. Written by an expert in the field, it is appropriate for middle-grade readers and includes helpful line drawings to engage young readers. The book provides supportive and accessible information without intense content.
Why we rated A parent's guide to asthma 11C
A parent's guide to asthma is written at a Level 6 reading level across 263 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A parent's guide to asthma works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate A parent's guide to asthma as 11C ("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 parent's guide to asthma explores science & nature, health & wellness, and family — 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 science & nature, health & wellness, family.
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
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 0452272165
- Pages
- 263
- Publisher
- Plume Books
- Published
- 1994
- Type
- Fiction