At the Crop Farm
George Pendergast
At the Crop Farm
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by George Pendergast
The text is written at a 2nd 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
Feel the warm soil crumble between your fingers and hear the gentle rustle of corn leaves swaying in the breeze. Imagine walking through vast fields where beans, corn, and rice grow under the bright sun. There's a whole world of farming magic happening right beneath your feet, and it’s full of surprises that help feed people everywhere.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces children ages 5-8 to the world of crop farming through simple text and vibrant photographs. It explains how farmers plant and grow different crops in various environments, including an introduction to hydroponics. The content is educational, age-appropriate, and designed to foster curiosity about food sources and farming practices.
Why we rated At the Crop Farm 7C
At the Crop Farm is written at a Level 2 reading level across 26 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, At the Crop Farm works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate At the Crop Farm as 7C ("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, At the Crop Farm explores farms, juvenile literature, science & nature, and education — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about farms, juvenile literature, science & nature.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — 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
- 9781482455144
- Pages
- 26
- Publisher
- Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction