Food webs

Susan Heinrichs Gray

Cover of Food webs

Food webs

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Susan Heinrichs Gray

Exploring Science: Life Science

Reading Level 7 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Discover how plants, animals, and other living creatures are all connected through a complex network called the food web. Explore the fascinating ways energy moves through nature and see how every organism plays a vital role in keeping ecosystems balanced. Perfect for young readers curious about the natural world.

Themes

Science & NatureEcologyEducation

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

26 pages
5,886 words
39m read-aloud
ISBN
9780756532611
Pages
26
Publisher
Capstone
Published
2008
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
5,886
Read-Aloud
~39 min
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Food Chains