Patriotism (Character Education (Raintree (Firm)).)
Deborah H. Deford
Patriotism (Character Education (Raintree (Firm)).)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Deborah H. Deford
Character Education (Raintree)
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Discover what it means to love and support your country through simple actions you can take at home, school, and in your neighborhood. Learn how small acts of kindness and respect help build a strong community and show true patriotism. This guide invites young readers to understand and celebrate the spirit of being a good citizen.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Patriotism (Character Education (Raintree (Firm)).) 11C
Patriotism (Character Education (Raintree (Firm)).) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 3,206 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Patriotism (Character Education (Raintree (Firm)).) works for readers up to grade 8.0.
Read aloud, Patriotism (Character Education (Raintree (Firm)).) takes about 21 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Patriotism (Character Education (Raintree (Firm)).) as 11C ("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, Patriotism (Character Education (Raintree (Firm)).) explores patriotism, social science - politics & government, community, and character education — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about patriotism, social science - politics & government, community.
- ✓ 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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0739870076
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- NA-r
- Published
- December 2003
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 3,206
- Read-Aloud
- ~21 min
- Text Density
- Light Text