An Administrative Handbook
Larry J. Stevens
An Administrative Handbook
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A View from the Elementary Principal's Desk
by Larry J. Stevens
The text is written at a 4th 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
Being a school principal isn’t just about telling others what to do—it’s about making big decisions that can change the whole school! Imagine having a secret playbook packed with clever tricks and smart ideas from someone who’s been leading schools for over twenty years. This book shows you how to make schools better, without all the stress and mistakes.
Themes
Quick Assessment
An Administrative Handbook offers practical guidance for elementary school principals, drawing on over two decades of professional experience. It covers essential topics like communication, budgeting, and school development in a clear, goal-oriented way suitable for middle-grade readers interested in education leadership. The book is appropriate for ages 9-12 and does not contain any concerning content.
Why we rated An Administrative Handbook 9C
An Administrative Handbook is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, An Administrative Handbook works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate An Administrative Handbook as 9C ("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, An Administrative Handbook explores educational administration, elementary schools, leadership, school development, and practical advice — 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 educational administration, elementary schools, leadership.
- ✓ 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
9C — 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
- 9780810840218
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Published
- July 11, 2001
- Type
- Nonfiction