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At the farm
Sandy Francis
At the farm
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sandy Francis
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 intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Discover the busy life on a farm where animals roam and people work together to grow food and care for the land. Meet the farmers and learn about the different chores and creatures that make farm life special. This book opens the door to the world of agriculture in a simple and friendly way for young readers.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 2-3 book with intense content intensity. Note: content intensity (Intense) exceeds what the reading level might suggest. Content themes include death & grief, abuse, substance use. Written for readers ages 5-8.
Why we rated At the farm 7IE
At the farm is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 466 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, At the farm works for readers up to grade 4.4.
Read aloud, At the farm takes about 3 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate At the farm as 7IE ("Intense — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Death & Grief, Abuse, Substance Use, Bullying, Sexual Assault, Physical Danger.
Thematically, At the farm explores family, farm life, and agriculture — 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, farm life, agriculture.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there is one more book in the Field Trips (Child's World) series.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
- ! Children younger than 5-8 — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
- ! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7IE — Intense — EmotionalHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Was our "Intense" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High 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
- 1567665748
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Child's World
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 466
- Read-Aloud
- ~3 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy