Caring for Children in Hospital - Parents and Nurses in Partnership

Jean Cleary

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Caring for Children in Hospital - Parents and Nurses in Partnership

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Parents and Nurses in Partnership

by Jean Cleary

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 faint beeping of machines mixes with the soft whispers of parents by their children's beds. The cool, clean smell of the hospital wraps around the room as nurses and families work together to bring comfort and hope. It’s a place where care means more than medicine – it’s about kindness and partnership.

Themes

Paediatric nursingPaediatric medicineFamilyCaregiving

Quick Assessment

This book offers an insightful look at the collaboration between parents and nurses in caring for hospitalized children, based on a successful program in Cardiff, Wales. Aimed at middle-grade readers, it explores themes of pediatric nursing and medical care in a sensitive and accessible way. The content is appropriate for ages 9-12 and highlights the importance of family involvement in hospital settings.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

192 pages
ISBN
1871364671
Pages
192
Publisher
Elsevier
Published
December 1992
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Paediatric NursingPaediatric MedicineNursing CareFamily NursingProfessional-Family RelationsPediatric NursingHospitalized ChildHospitalsChildrenParentsMethods