Modern Dance (World of Dance)
Janet Anderson
Modern Dance (World of Dance)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Janet Anderson
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Modern dance isn't just about moving your body—it's a bold expression that changed the way the world thinks about dance. From secret cultural rhythms to daring new moves, this book shows how dance tells powerful stories beyond words. Discover why every step matters and how it shapes who we are.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Modern Dance offers a comprehensive look into various dance styles, highlighting their historical roots, cultural significance, and technical movements. Suitable for young teens and older readers, it provides educational insights into dance as an art form without graphic or sensitive content. This nonfiction book encourages appreciation of cultural diversity and artistic expression.
Why we rated Modern Dance (World of Dance) 9C
Modern Dance (World of Dance) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 115 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Modern Dance (World of Dance) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Modern Dance (World of Dance) 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, Modern Dance (World of Dance) explores the arts: general issues, history, dance, juvenile nonfiction, and children's books/young adult misc. nonfiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about the arts: general issues, history, dance.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
- 9780791076446
- Pages
- 115
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Pub
- Published
- July 2003
- Type
- Nonfiction