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CD-Rom:Eyewitness World Atlas (CD Rom)

Dorling Kindersley

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CD-Rom:Eyewitness World Atlas (CD Rom)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Dorling Kindersley

Reading Level 5 10C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Did you know you can travel the whole world without leaving your room? This atlas lets you zoom in on cities, explore countries, and even fly over mountains in 3D. But that's only the beginning of your global adventure.

Quick Assessment

This interactive atlas combines maps, a gazetteer, and an encyclopedia, providing detailed geographic information suitable for children aged 9 to 12. The CD-ROM edition features a unique 3D flight simulator that offers an engaging way to explore different parts of the world. It supports curriculum standards for Key Stage 3 and 4, making it a valuable educational resource.

Why we rated CD-Rom:Eyewitness World Atlas (CD Rom) 10C

CD-Rom:Eyewitness World Atlas (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:Eyewitness World Atlas (CD Rom) works for readers up to grade 7.0.

We rate CD-Rom:Eyewitness World Atlas (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:Eyewitness World Atlas (CD Rom) explores science & nature, adventure, and education — 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 science & nature, adventure, education.

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 — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780751316391
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
Published
April 23, 1998
Type
Fiction

Subjects

For National Curriculum Key Stage 3For National Curriculum Key Stage 4 & GCSEFor P7-S2For Standard GradeAtlasesMaps, Charts & Atlases