CD-Rom:My First Amazing History Explorer (My First ...)
Dorling Kindersley
CD-Rom:My First Amazing History Explorer (My First ...)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
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
This CD-ROM lets you travel through time to eight amazing places, from the pyramids of Ancient Egypt to the bustling streets of a 1920s city. You don’t just learn history — you collect cool stickers and create your own travel journal to see how life has changed over thousands of years. Discovering the past has never been this fun or personal!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This interactive CD-ROM offers children aged 9-12 an engaging introduction to world history by exploring eight distinct historical periods. It aligns with National Curriculum Key Stages 1 and 2, encouraging active learning through collecting stickers and journaling. The content is age-appropriate with no mature themes, providing an educational experience suitable for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated CD-Rom:My First Amazing History Explorer (My First ...) 10C
CD-Rom:My First Amazing History Explorer (My First ...) 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:My First Amazing History Explorer (My First ...) works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate CD-Rom:My First Amazing History Explorer (My First ...) 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:My First Amazing History Explorer (My First ...) explores world history, education, and interactive learning — 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 world history, education, interactive learning.
- ✓ 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
- 9780751316414
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
- Published
- July 16, 1998
- Type
- Nonfiction