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People of Pride

Chase Clemesha

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People of Pride

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

25 Great LGBTQ Americans

by Chase Clemesha

Reading Level 3 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 3rd 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

Here’s a secret: some of America’s most amazing heroes—like Frank Ocean and Sally Ride—are part of a special group called LGBTQ. They’ve done incredible things, but that’s only the beginning.

Themes

LGBTQ+ RepresentationMulticulturalBiographyDiversityPride

Quick Assessment

This book introduces young readers to 25 notable LGBTQ Americans from diverse backgrounds and professions. Suitable for early readers ages 5-8, it celebrates diversity and pride within the LGBTQ community in an accessible and positive way without graphic content.

Why we rated People of Pride 8C

People of Pride is written at a Level 3 reading level across 65 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, People of Pride works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate People of Pride as 8C ("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, People of Pride explores lgbtq+ representation, multicultural, biography, diversity, and pride — 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 lgbtq+ representation, multicultural, biography.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8C — 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

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

65 pages
ISBN
9781684469567
Pages
65
Publisher
Capstone
Published
2023
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Homosexuality