Information Literacy
Patricia Senn Breivik
Information Literacy
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Educating Children for the 21st Century
by Patricia Senn Breivik
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
Have you ever wondered how to find the right information when you need it most? Imagine stepping into a library filled with endless books, computers, and clues waiting to be discovered. What secrets will you unlock as you learn to become a master of information?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces children ages 9 to 12 to the essential skills of information literacy, including how to navigate libraries, retrieve accurate information, and engage in active learning. It is designed for elementary readers and focuses on practical strategies to support their education in the 21st century. The content is age-appropriate, with no concerning themes, making it a useful resource for school and home learning.
Why we rated Information Literacy 9C
Information Literacy is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 198 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Information Literacy works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Information Literacy 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, Information Literacy explores library orientation, information literacy, information retrieval, active learning, and education — 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 library orientation, information literacy, information retrieval.
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
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
- 0590492764
- Pages
- 198
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 1994
- Type
- Fiction