Day by Day
Bonnie Bernstein
Day by Day
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
300 Calendar-related Activities, Crafts, and Bulletin Board Ideas for the Elementary Grades
by Bonnie Bernstein
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: every single day holds a little surprise waiting just for you. Imagine a book that turns your days into fun adventures with crafts, games, and cool projects. But that's only the beginning of the fun you can create!
Themes
Quick Assessment
Day by Day offers a calendar-style collection of daily activities, crafts, and bulletin board ideas designed for elementary-aged children. Suitable for ages 9-12, it encourages creativity and engagement through simple, hands-on projects. The content is light and appropriate with no concerning themes.
Why we rated Day by Day 11C
Day by Day is written at a Level 6 reading level across 234 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Day by Day works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Day by Day as 11C ("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, Day by Day explores creativity, crafts, and educational activities — 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 creativity, crafts, educational activities.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
11C — 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
- 9780822442530
- Pages
- 234
- Publisher
- Fearon Teacher AIDS
- Published
- December 1989
- Type
- Nonfiction