Keeping Promises
Niki Cicak
Keeping Promises
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Niki Cicak
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if a young prince forgot how important promises really are? Imagine Prince Alexander setting off on a town-wide adventure, meeting friends and learning surprising lessons about trust. But will he discover why keeping promises truly matters before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
Keeping Promises is a gentle story aimed at early readers that explores the value of trust and responsibility. Through Prince Alexander's journey in his town, children learn about the importance of keeping their word to friends and family. Appropriate for ages 5-8, this book offers a faith-based perspective on promises without heavy religious content.
Why we rated Keeping Promises 8C
Keeping Promises is written at a Level 3 reading level across 50 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Keeping Promises works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Keeping Promises as 8C ("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, Keeping Promises explores friendship, family, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9798218053550
- Pages
- 50
- Publisher
- Cicak Family Publishing
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction