Childs

Roy Higginson

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Childs

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

An Annotated Bibliography of Child Language and Language Disorders, 1997 Supplement

by Roy Higginson

Reading Level 8 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot

The text is written at a 8th 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

Childs reveals the incredible ways kids learn to talk and think, even without saying a word. Discover how children’s minds grow through secret signals and sounds that adults often miss. Understanding this changes everything about how we see childhood—and why it matters to all of us.

Themes

AdolescentsChild & Developmental PsychologyLanguage AcquisitionCognitionInformation Theory

Quick Assessment

Childs explores the fascinating development of nonverbal communication, language, and cognition in children, supported by comprehensive bibliographies on language acquisition and disorders. Suitable for middle-grade readers, this fiction work introduces complex psychological and linguistic concepts in an accessible way. Parents should note the book’s educational focus on child development and language studies.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

2,556 pages
ISBN
9780805828511
Pages
2,556
Publisher
Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Incorporated
Published
April 1997
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

AdolescentsBibliographies, Catalogues, DiscographiesChild & Developmental PsychologyChildrenInformation TheoryPsycholinguisticsSociolinguisticsLanguage ArtsJnf029000JNF