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El Arca De Noe

Carol Wedeven, Cecilia Fernndez

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El Arca De Noe

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Carol Wedeven, Cecilia Fernndez

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Noah’s Ark is more than just a big boat—it’s a story told in a way that makes the animals and adventure leap off the page! With vibrant colors and catchy rhymes originally crafted in Spanish, this tale brings the flood’s hope and courage to life like never before. It shows why friendship and faith can weather any storm.

Themes

Bible storiesFaithFriendshipAdventureSpanish language materials

Quick Assessment

El Arca De Noe presents the biblical story of Noah’s Ark through engaging rhymes originally written in Spanish, accompanied by vivid, full-color illustrations. Suitable for children ages 9-12, this middle-grade book combines religious education with cultural richness, making it an excellent choice for bilingual readers or those interested in Spanish language materials. The content is gentle, focusing on themes of faith, perseverance, and community without mature or distressing elements.

Why we rated El Arca De Noe 9C

El Arca De Noe is written at a Level 4-5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, El Arca De Noe works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate El Arca De Noe as 9C ("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, El Arca De Noe explores bible stories, faith, friendship, adventure, and spanish language materials — 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 bible stories, faith, friendship.

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

9C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9789993477051
Publisher
Random House (Merchandising)
Published
July 1993
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Bible StoriesNoah's ArkO.TSpanish Language Materials