Class trip Philadelphia
Roberts, Russell
Class trip Philadelphia
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Roberts, Russell
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Brian Rasoldi's teacher brings a wild mix of items to class — newspapers, a green doll, a fireman's hat — and it all points to one surprising thing: a class trip to Philadelphia! What secrets will the City of Brotherly Love reveal to Brian and his friends? The adventure is just beginning, and it’s packed with history, fun, and unexpected discoveries.
Quick Assessment
This early reader story follows Brian Rasoldi and his fourth-grade class on an educational field trip to Philadelphia. The book introduces young readers to key historical figures and landmarks in a fun, accessible way, with age-appropriate language and themes suited for ages 5-8. It combines fiction with informative content about Philadelphia’s culture and history, making it a great introduction to American heritage for early readers.
Why we rated Class trip Philadelphia 7C
Class trip Philadelphia is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Class trip Philadelphia works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Class trip Philadelphia as 7C ("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, Class trip Philadelphia explores historical, adventure, friendship, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about historical, adventure, friendship.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781584158073
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Mitchell Lane Publishers
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Nonfiction