Cambodia in Pictures
Stacy Taus-Bolstad
Cambodia in Pictures
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Stacy Taus-Bolstad
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Cambodia is not just a place on the map — it’s a land full of amazing stories and vibrant people who shape its unique culture. Discover how geography and history come alive through colorful pictures and fascinating facts that reveal why Cambodia matters to the world.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This nonfiction book introduces readers aged 13 to 18 to Cambodia’s geography, history, government, culture, and economy through vivid images and accessible text. It provides an informative overview appropriate for middle and high school students, supporting their understanding of global diversity without intense or sensitive content.
Why we rated Cambodia in Pictures 8C
Cambodia in Pictures is written at a Level 3 reading level across 80 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Cambodia in Pictures works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Cambodia in Pictures as 8C ("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, Cambodia in Pictures explores human geography / peoples of the world, geography and history, juvenile geography, juvenile nonfiction, and people & places — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about human geography / peoples of the world, geography and history, juvenile geography.
- ✓ 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
8C — 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
- 9780822519942
- Pages
- 80
- Publisher
- Twenty-First Century Books
- Published
- March 2004
- Type
- Nonfiction