Including people with disabilities in camp programs
Glenn Morris Roswal, Karen J. Dowd, Jerry W. Bynum
Including people with disabilities in camp programs
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Resource for Camp Directors
by Glenn Morris Roswal, Karen J. Dowd, Jerry W. Bynum
The text is written at a 4th 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: camps can be places where everyone belongs, no matter what! Imagine a camp where kids with all kinds of abilities can try archery, canoeing, and even horseback riding — but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers practical guidance for camp administrators on including children with disabilities in camp programs. It covers legal and medical considerations, accessible facilities, and adapted activities suitable for ages 9-12. The focus is on creating safe, inclusive recreational experiences for all campers.
Why we rated Including people with disabilities in camp programs 9C
Including people with disabilities in camp programs is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 143 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Including people with disabilities in camp programs works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Including people with disabilities in camp programs as 9C ("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, Including people with disabilities in camp programs explores adventure, disability representation, inclusion, outdoor activities, and friendship — 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 adventure, disability representation, inclusion.
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
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780876031568
- Pages
- 143
- Publisher
- American Camping Association
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Fiction