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Patriotism (Character Education (Raintree (Firm)).)

Deborah H. Deford

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Patriotism (Character Education (Raintree (Firm)).)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Deborah H. Deford

Character Education (Raintree)

Reading Level 6 11C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

PatriotismSocial Science - Politics & GovernmentCommunityCharacter Education

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 — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

32 pages
3,206 words
21m read-aloud
ISBN
0739870076
Pages
32
Publisher
NA-r
Published
December 2003
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
3,206
Read-Aloud
~21 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

Social SciencePolitics & GovernmentPatriotismUnited States