Camp
Susan Hood
Camp
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
An Activity Book, Record Keeper & Photo Album All Wrapped in One
by Susan Hood
Illustrated by Kerren Barbas
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
The crackle of the campfire sparks fills the night air, mingling with the fresh pine scent and the soft rustle of leaves. Imagine having a special journal that captures every laugh, every secret, and every star you spot in the sky. This is your chance to keep every unforgettable moment of camp safe in one place, but the adventure is just beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Camp is an interactive journal designed for children ages 8 and up, perfect for recording their summer camp experiences. It includes fun activities like games, jokes, and postcards, alongside practical outdoor tips and space for notes and drawings. The book encourages creativity and reflection without any mature content, making it suitable for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Camp 9C
Camp 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, Camp works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Camp 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, Camp explores crafts & hobbies, camping & outdoor activities, friendship, journaling, and adventure — 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 crafts & hobbies, camping & outdoor activities, friendship.
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
2/10A 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
- 9781593594275
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Peter Pauper Press
- Published
- January 2006
- Type
- Fiction