International wildlife encyclopedia
Maurice Burton
International wildlife encyclopedia
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Maurice Burton
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
What if you could explore the wildest corners of the world right from your room? Imagine discovering incredible animals, from tiny insects to mighty mammals, learning their secrets and how they live. But what happens if these amazing creatures disappear forever?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This comprehensive encyclopedia offers an alphabetical guide to thousands of animal species, detailing their appearance, behavior, population status, and survival prospects. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it provides a thorough introduction to zoology with accessible language and informative entries. Parents should note it is an extensive reference resource rather than a narrative story.
Why we rated International wildlife encyclopedia 12C
International wildlife encyclopedia is written at a Level 8 reading level across 3168 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, International wildlife encyclopedia works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate International wildlife encyclopedia 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, International wildlife encyclopedia explores science & nature, zoology, and educational — 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 science & nature, zoology, educational.
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
- 9780761472810
- Pages
- 3,168
- Publisher
- Cavendish Square Publishing
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction