History: Info Bank
Richard Tames
History: Info Bank
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Bank of Facts Worth Breaking Into (Info Bank series)
by Richard Tames
The text is written at a 3rd 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
What if you could travel through time just by flipping pages? Imagine discovering amazing facts about history while playing a fun matching game with colorful headings. Could you become the ultimate history explorer by unlocking all the secrets inside?
Themes
Quick Assessment
History: Info Bank is an engaging nonfiction book designed for early readers aged 5-8, offering fascinating historical facts presented with interactive color-coded headings. This format encourages children to independently explore and compare historical topics, making learning both fun and educational. The content is age-appropriate with no concerning material, perfect for young history enthusiasts.
Why we rated History: Info Bank 8C
History: Info Bank is written at a Level 3 reading level across 96 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, History: Info Bank works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate History: Info Bank as 8C ("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, History: Info Bank explores science & nature, education, and interactive learning — 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, education, interactive learning.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — 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
- 9781842360569
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- Miles Kelly Publishing
- Published
- May 1, 2003
- Type
- Nonfiction