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Fairy Tales with CDROM (Fairy Tales (Children World Enterprise))

Anne E. Duggan Ph.D., Donald Haase Ph.D., Helen J. Callow

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Fairy Tales with CDROM (Fairy Tales (Children World Enterprise))

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Traditions and Texts from around the World [4 volumes]

by Anne E. Duggan Ph.D., Donald Haase Ph.D., Helen J. Callow

Reading Level 8 12C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot

The text is written at a 8th 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

The pages flip open, and suddenly, you're surrounded by magical creatures and ancient stories from all over the world. A princess might be trapped in a tower while a clever trickster plots nearby—what will happen next? The adventure is just beginning, but the secrets of these fairy tales are waiting to be uncovered.

Themes

FolkloreCultural TraditionsStorytellingEducationCreative Arts

Quick Assessment

This comprehensive multivolume encyclopedia provides an in-depth look at folktales and fairy tales from cultures worldwide, suitable for middle-grade readers ages 9-12 with an advanced reading level. It offers both narrative tales and scholarly entries, making it a valuable resource for students, educators, and creative artists interested in folklore and storytelling traditions. The content includes a diverse range of stories and cultural insights without mature themes, supporting educational exploration.

Why we rated Fairy Tales with CDROM (Fairy Tales (Children World Enterprise)) 12C

Fairy Tales with CDROM (Fairy Tales (Children World Enterprise)) is written at a Level 8 reading level across 1751 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fairy Tales with CDROM (Fairy Tales (Children World Enterprise)) works for readers up to grade 10.0.

We rate Fairy Tales with CDROM (Fairy Tales (Children World Enterprise)) as 12C ("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, Fairy Tales with CDROM (Fairy Tales (Children World Enterprise)) explores folklore, cultural traditions, storytelling, education, and creative arts — 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 folklore, cultural traditions, storytelling.

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

12C — 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
7
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

1,751 pages
ISBN
9789834149291
Pages
1,751
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published
January 2004
Type
Fiction

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