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Facts about Our 50 States Ready Reference

E. T. (Edward Thomas) Roe

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Facts about Our 50 States Ready Reference

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Comprising Common and Commercial Law, Letter Writer, Bookkeeping, Business Forms, Interest, Grain and Wages Tables, Lightning Calculator, Etc., Etc

by E. T. (Edward Thomas) Roe

Reading Level 2 7C Ages 5-8 Matched

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

Have you ever wondered what makes each of the 50 states special? From their nicknames and birds to their largest cities and state flowers, there's so much to discover! Which state will surprise you the most?

Themes

EducationScience & NaturePeople & PlacesMulticultural

Quick Assessment

This colorful, laminated reference card provides early readers with key facts about all 50 U.S. states, including capitals, largest cities, statehood dates, and symbols like birds and flowers. Designed for ages 5 to 8, it supports social science learning and is durable enough for repeated use. The cards are pre-punched for easy storage in binders, making them a practical educational tool for young students.

Why we rated Facts about Our 50 States Ready Reference 7C

Facts about Our 50 States Ready Reference is written at a Level 2 reading level across 12 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Facts about Our 50 States Ready Reference works for readers up to grade 4.0.

We rate Facts about Our 50 States Ready Reference 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, Facts about Our 50 States Ready Reference explores education, science & nature, people & places, and multicultural — 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 education, science & nature, people & places.
  • 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 — 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

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

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Details

Book Length

12 pages
ISBN
9780742407336
Pages
12
Publisher
Instructional Fair
Published
January 30, 1999
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

ElementaryTeaching Methods & MaterialsSocial SciencePeople & PlacesUnited StatesNon-ClassifiableEducationTeachingNovelty