Celebrate the States, Group 2 (Celebrate the States)
Rick Petreycik
Celebrate the States, Group 2 (Celebrate the States)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Group 2
by Rick Petreycik
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what makes each state in the U.S. truly special? Imagine traveling through different lands, meeting unique people, and discovering hidden stories that shape each place. What surprising secrets will you uncover about your own state?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Celebrate the States, Group 2 offers young readers an engaging exploration of the diverse geography, history, and culture of various U.S. states. Suitable for middle to high school students, this nonfiction book provides educational content about state landmarks, economies, and cultural events without intense themes or content concerns. It's a great resource for expanding knowledge about American states in an accessible format.
Why we rated Celebrate the States, Group 2 (Celebrate the States) 9C
Celebrate the States, Group 2 (Celebrate the States) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 144 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Celebrate the States, Group 2 (Celebrate the States) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Celebrate the States, Group 2 (Celebrate the States) as 9C ("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, Celebrate the States, Group 2 (Celebrate the States) explores people & places - united states, history, cultural diversity, geography, and education — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about people & places - united states, history, cultural diversity.
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
9C — 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
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780761420170
- Pages
- 144
- Publisher
- Cavendish Square Publishing
- Published
- September 30, 2005
- Type
- Fiction