Caleb Davis Bradham
Sheila Griffin Llanas
Caleb Davis Bradham
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Pepsi-Cola Inventor
by Sheila Griffin Llanas
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
Caleb Davis Bradham didn't just make a tasty drink—he invented Pepsi-Cola, a soda loved around the world! From mixing medicines as a pharmacist to creating a secret recipe at his soda fountain, his story shows how big ideas can come from small beginnings.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader biography introduces young children to Caleb Davis Bradham, the inventor of Pepsi-Cola, highlighting his journey from pharmacist to successful businessman. Suitable for ages 5-8, the book uses simple language and includes helpful features like a timeline and glossary to support comprehension. It offers an engaging look at entrepreneurship and American business history without any content concerns.
Why we rated Caleb Davis Bradham 7C
Caleb Davis Bradham is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Caleb Davis Bradham works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Caleb Davis Bradham 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, Caleb Davis Bradham explores businessmen, juvenile literature, soft drink industry, and pharmacists — 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 businessmen, juvenile literature, soft drink industry.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
- 9781624033155
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Checkerboard Library
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Nonfiction