CD-Rom
Dorling Kindersley
CD-Rom
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
RHS Plant Finder (Royal Horticultural Society)
by Dorling Kindersley
The text is written at a 5th 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
Imagine having a magical garden helper that knows all about 70,000 plants and where to find them! This incredible tool shows you pictures, names, and even secrets about the best plants to grow. It’s like having a plant expert right inside your computer, ready to make your garden amazing!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This interactive CD-ROM serves as a comprehensive plant guide, ideal for older children interested in botany and gardening. It features detailed information on 70,000 plants, including suppliers and gardening tips, with easy-to-navigate databases and photographs. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers educational content without any mature themes or concerns.
Why we rated CD-Rom 10C
CD-Rom is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, CD-Rom works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate CD-Rom as 10C ("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, CD-Rom explores botany & plant sciences, gardening: plants, consumer guides & advice, and science & nature — 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 botany & plant sciences, gardening: plants, consumer guides & advice.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
10C — 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
- ISBN
- 9780751331417
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
- Published
- May 18, 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction