Maternal and child nutrition in Madura, Indonesia
Jane A. Kusin, Sri Kardjati
Maternal and child nutrition in Madura, Indonesia
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jane A. Kusin, Sri Kardjati
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Did you know that what a mother eats can change how her baby grows, even before the baby is born? In a faraway place called Madura Island, scientists spent eight years uncovering amazing secrets about moms and their babies. What they found could change how we think about feeding families everywhere!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book presents the findings of an extensive eight-year study on maternal and child nutrition in Madura Island, Indonesia. It covers important topics such as prenatal and postnatal nutrition, infant growth, and community health practices, making it suitable for middle-grade readers interested in science and global health. The content is factual and educational, with no graphic or sensitive material, appropriate for ages 9-12.
Why we rated Maternal and child nutrition in Madura, Indonesia 11LT
Maternal and child nutrition in Madura, Indonesia is written at a Level 6 reading level across 296 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Maternal and child nutrition in Madura, Indonesia works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Maternal and child nutrition in Madura, Indonesia as 11LT ("Light — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Maternal and child nutrition in Madura, Indonesia explores science & nature, health & nutrition, multicultural, 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 science & nature, health & nutrition, multicultural.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LT — Light — ThematicLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9068320866
- Pages
- 296
- Publisher
- Kit Pub
- Published
- 1994
- Type
- Fiction