Our Class Traits
Marisa Pace
Our Class Traits
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Gathering Data
by Marisa Pace
The text is written at a 2nd 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
The click and whirr of computers fill the air as you gather colorful pictures and facts about your classmates. Imagine sorting through everyone's favorite colors, hair types, and more to discover what makes your class unique. It’s like a fun treasure hunt of traits, but that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Our Class Traits introduces early readers to the basics of data collection through an engaging exploration of students’ physical characteristics. This fiction book uses bright photographs and simple text to connect computer science concepts with everyday experiences, making it accessible for ages 5 to 8. The book also includes instructional guides to support vocabulary development and classroom activities.
Why we rated Our Class Traits 7C
Our Class Traits is written at a Level 2 reading level across 20 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Our Class Traits works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Our Class Traits as 7C ("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, Our Class Traits explores science & nature, friendship, and family — 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 science & nature, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — 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
- 9781538351888
- Pages
- 20
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction