Food makes the difference
Patricia Kane
Food makes the difference
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Parent's Guide to Raising a Healthy Child
by Patricia Kane
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if the food on your plate could change how you feel and even help you get better? This story shows how the right ingredients can turn sickness into strength and sadness into smiles. Discover why what you eat might be the most powerful medicine of all.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book explores the connection between nutrition and children's health, highlighting how dietary choices can impact illnesses and behavioral issues. It provides a thoughtful look at diet therapy and its potential to improve well-being, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should note the focus on food allergies and therapeutic diets as central themes.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0671543237
- Pages
- 322
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Published
- 1985
- Type
- Fiction