Alexander Graham Bell
Sally Ann Lee
Alexander Graham Bell
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Man Behind the Telephone
by Sally Ann Lee
Little Inventor; Smithsonian Little Explorer
The text is written at a 4th 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
Discover how Alexander Graham Bell changed the way people talk to each other by inventing the telephone! Follow his exciting journey filled with experiments, mistakes, and clever thinking that brought voices to phones everywhere. Bright photos and fun facts make learning about this great inventor easy and enjoyable.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — GentleNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
8/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781977109750
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Pebble
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 1,993
- Read-Aloud
- ~13 min
- Text Density
- Light Text