How to Write for Children and Get Published
Louise Jordan
How to Write for Children and Get Published
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Louise Jordan
The text is written at a 6th 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
Here’s a secret: every great children’s book starts with a spark—an idea only you can imagine. Discover how to turn your stories into books that publishers can’t wait to read, but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This practical guide helps young aspiring writers aged 9-12 learn how to develop ideas, write manuscripts, and approach publishers and agents. It offers clear advice on making writing stand out in the competitive world of children's publishing, making it suitable for middle-grade readers interested in creative writing.
Why we rated How to Write for Children and Get Published 11C
How to Write for Children and Get Published is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, How to Write for Children and Get Published works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate How to Write for Children and Get Published as 11C ("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, How to Write for Children and Get Published explores writing & editing guides, writing skills, language arts & disciplines, composition & creative writing, and children's literature — 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 writing & editing guides, writing skills, language arts & disciplines.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
11C — 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
- 9780749918804
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Piatkus Books
- Published
- October 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction