Perry's Baltimore adventure
Peter E. Dans
Perry's Baltimore adventure
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Peter E. Dans
The text is written at a 4th 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
Perry, a curious young peregrine falcon, eagerly awaits the day he can soar beyond his Baltimore skyscraper home. When Beauregard finally takes him on a grand flight around the city, Perry discovers exciting landmarks and uncovers the stories of the people who made Charm City special. Together, they explore the vibrant heart of Baltimore from the sky!
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
Why we rated Perry's Baltimore adventure 9C
Perry's Baltimore adventure is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 30 pages (approximately 1,098 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Perry's Baltimore adventure works for readers up to grade 6.8.
Read aloud, Perry's Baltimore adventure takes about 7 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Perry's Baltimore adventure 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, Perry's Baltimore adventure explores adventure, family, science & nature, and multicultural — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, family, science & nature.
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
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
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0870335405
- Pages
- 30
- Publisher
- Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 1,098
- Read-Aloud
- ~7 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy