Index to poetry for children and young people, 1993-1997
G. Meredith Blackburn
Index to poetry for children and young people, 1993-1997
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Title, Subject, Author, and First Line Index to Poetry in Collections for Children and Young People
by G. Meredith Blackburn
The text is written at a 8th 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
Pages fly as you search for the perfect poem. Titles, subjects, and authors swirl in a whirlwind of words. But what secret poem will you discover next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book serves as a comprehensive index to children's poetry collections published between 1993 and 1997, organized by title, subject, and author. It also includes a directory of publishers, making it a useful resource for educators and parents interested in exploring poetry with middle-grade readers. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it contains no content concerns.
Why we rated Index to poetry for children and young people, 1993-1997 12C
Index to poetry for children and young people, 1993-1997 is written at a Level 8 reading level across 461 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Index to poetry for children and young people, 1993-1997 works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Index to poetry for children and young people, 1993-1997 as 12C ("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, Index to poetry for children and young people, 1993-1997 explores children's poetry, indexes, and literary resources — 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 children's poetry, indexes, literary resources.
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
12C — 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
- 0824209397
- Pages
- 461
- Publisher
- H. W. Wilson
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction