What reading level is Child, please?

Child, please by Ylonda Gault Caviness is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Child, please appropriate for?

Child, please is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12C (Clear).

What genre is Child, please?

Child, please is nonfiction — Biography & Autobiography.

Does Child, please have any content warnings?

Child, please has a HootRating of 12C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Child, please?

Child, please by Ylonda Gault Caviness is 300 pages.

Child, please

Ylonda Gault Caviness

Child, please

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

How Mama's Old-School Lessons Helped Me Check Myself Before I Wrecked Myself

by Ylonda Gault Caviness

Reading Level 7 12C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot

The text is written at a 7th 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

What if the best parenting advice you ever got came from stories and lessons handed down through generations? Imagine discovering that your mama’s old school wisdom holds secrets no book can teach. But what happens when the world around you challenges those timeless truths?

Themes

ParentingAfrican American mothersAfrican American childrenChild rearingFamily

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores themes of parenting and African American family dynamics through a fictionalized memoir lens. It highlights the contrast between contemporary parenting advice and traditional wisdom passed down by strong Black mothers. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers thoughtful insights without heavy conflict or sensitive content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12C — Clear

Emotional

Clear

Physical

Clear

Social

Clear

Thematic

Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

Book Length

300 pages

ISBN: 9780399169960
Pages: 300
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2015
Type: Nonfiction

Genres

Biography & Autobiography

Subjects

ParentingAfrican American MothersAfrican American ChildrenChild RearingAfrican American WomenBiography & AutobiographyPersonal MemoirsFamily & Relationships

Places

United States