Dinosaurs (Up Close)
Heather Amery
Dinosaurs (Up Close)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Heather Amery
PowerKids Press; Up Close (Rosen)
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
Discover a fascinating collection of dinosaurs through detailed looks at these prehistoric giants. Explore their unique features and imagine the world they once roamed. Perfect for young readers curious about the creatures that ruled the Earth long ago.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Dinosaurs (Up Close) 11C
Dinosaurs (Up Close) is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 24 pages (approximately 2,597 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dinosaurs (Up Close) works for readers up to grade 8.3.
Read aloud, Dinosaurs (Up Close) takes about 17 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Dinosaurs (Up Close) 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, Dinosaurs (Up Close) explores science & nature, dinosaurs, and animals - dinosaurs & prehistoric creatures — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about science & nature, dinosaurs, animals - dinosaurs & prehistoric creatures.
- ✓ 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.
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
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781404237599
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- June 30, 2007
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 2,597
- Read-Aloud
- ~17 min
- Text Density
- Light Text