Child rearing in the home and school
R.P. Boger, R.J. Griffore
Child rearing in the home and school
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by R.P. Boger, R.J. Griffore
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Child rearing isn’t just something parents do—it’s a team effort that brings the home, school, and community together! This book shows how everyone plays a role in raising kids, making it one of the most important guides you’ll ever read. Understanding this helps us all create a better world for growing up.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores the vital relationship between home and school in the upbringing of children, offering a broad range of perspectives on child-rearing practices in the United States. Aimed at middle-grade readers, it serves as an educational resource that highlights the importance of community involvement in child development. Parents and educators will find it useful for understanding how collaborative efforts influence children’s growth during a critical stage.
Why we rated Child rearing in the home and school 11LS
Child rearing in the home and school is written at a Level 6 reading level across 235 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Child rearing in the home and school works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Child rearing in the home and school as 11LS ("Light — Social") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Child rearing in the home and school explores family, community, education, and child rearing — 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 family, community, education.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LS — Light — SocialLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0306424177
- Pages
- 235
- Publisher
- Springer
- Published
- 1986
- Type
- Fiction