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Jesus, Name Above All Names: Thematic Unit

Standard Publishing

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Jesus, Name Above All Names: Thematic Unit

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Thematic Unit: Our Names

by Standard Publishing

Reading Level 5 10C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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

Jesus has the most powerful name in the whole world—one that means hope, love, and strength. Discover how your own name connects to His and why it matters more than you ever imagined. This book shows you that names carry stories, and Jesus’ story is the greatest of all.

Themes

Biblical StudiesFaithIdentityFamily

Quick Assessment

This thematic unit introduces children ages 9-12 to the significance of Jesus' name through engaging biblical stories and interactive activities like finger printing their own names. It blends faith-based learning with personal reflection, suitable for middle-grade readers exploring their identity in a religious context. The content is gentle and appropriate for children with an interest in biblical studies.

Why we rated Jesus, Name Above All Names: Thematic Unit 10C

Jesus, Name Above All Names: Thematic Unit is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Jesus, Name Above All Names: Thematic Unit works for readers up to grade 7.0.

We rate Jesus, Name Above All Names: Thematic Unit as 10C ("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, Jesus, Name Above All Names: Thematic Unit explores biblical studies, faith, identity, and family — 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 biblical studies, faith, identity.

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

10C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780784790717
Publisher
Standard Publishing Company
Published
October 2001
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Biblical Studies