All Color Book of Science Facts
Mark Lambert
All Color Book of Science Facts
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Our Earth, Plants and Animals, the Human Body, Science and Technology
by Mark Lambert
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
Have you ever wondered what makes a thunderstorm rumble or how plants grow tall and strong? Imagine diving into a colorful world where every page reveals amazing science secrets—from the tiniest atoms to the vastness of space. But what surprising fact will you discover next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This illustrated science compendium introduces children ages 9-12 to a broad range of scientific topics, including geology, meteorology, botany, biology, and physics. The book is designed to engage middle-grade readers with colorful visuals and accessible explanations, making complex concepts understandable and exciting. It contains no sensitive content and is appropriate for educational use.
Why we rated All Color Book of Science Facts 11C
All Color Book of Science Facts is written at a Level 6 reading level across 221 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, All Color Book of Science Facts works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate All Color Book of Science Facts 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, All Color Book of Science Facts explores science & nature, education, and juvenile literature — 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, education, juvenile literature.
- ✓ 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
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
- 9780890097533
- Pages
- 221
- Publisher
- ARCO
- Published
- August 1984
- Type
- Nonfiction