Food and farming
Susan Reed-King
Food and farming
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Susan Reed-King
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 where the food on your plate really comes from? Imagine fields of golden wheat waving in the breeze and busy farmers tending to their crops all around the world. But with so many changes happening, what does the future hold for farming?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces early readers to the basics of agriculture and food production around the world, explaining important crops and how farming affects the environment. It's suitable for children ages 5-8 and uses simple language to engage young learners. The book encourages curiosity about where food comes from and the challenges facing farming in the future.
Why we rated Food and farming 7C
Food and farming is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Food and farming works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Food and farming 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, Food and farming explores science & nature, agriculture, and food — 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 science & nature, agriculture, food.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — 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
- 1568470541
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Thomson Learning
- Published
- 1993
- Type
- Fiction