Fairy Tales with CDROM (Fairy Tales (Children World Enterprise))
Anne E. Duggan Ph.D., Donald Haase Ph.D., Helen J. Callow
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
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
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 — 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
- 9789834149291
- Pages
- 1,751
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Published
- January 2004
- Type
- Fiction