CD-Rom:Redshift (CD Rom)
Dorling Kindersley
CD-Rom:Redshift (CD Rom)
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
You’re staring up at the night sky, spotting planets and stars flickering in the dark. Suddenly, the screen lights up with a dazzling 3D view of Mars, and you’re zooming closer than ever before. What secrets will you uncover next in this cosmic adventure?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This interactive CD-ROM offers a comprehensive astronomy reference, featuring a detailed Sky Diary spanning thousands of years and an extensive dictionary of astronomical terms. It includes high-quality images from space missions and educational sections suitable for children aged 9 to 12, supporting curriculum learning in astronomy. The content is appropriate for middle-grade readers with no concerning material.
Why we rated CD-Rom:Redshift (CD Rom) 10C
CD-Rom:Redshift (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:Redshift (CD Rom) works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate CD-Rom:Redshift (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:Redshift (CD Rom) explores science & nature, astronomy, reference, and educational — 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, astronomy, reference.
- ✓ 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
- 9780751318555
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
- Published
- October 8, 1998
- Type
- Nonfiction