Preventing child sexual abuse
Kathryn Goering Reid
Preventing child sexual abuse
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Curriculum for Children Ages Nine Through Twelve
by Kathryn Goering Reid
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
There’s a secret many kids don’t know—how to keep themselves safe from harm, even when grown-ups don’t always explain it. This story shares important truths wrapped in gentle lessons, mixing stories from the Bible with real-life advice, but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a faith-based approach to educating children ages 9-12 about preventing sexual abuse, combining biblical teachings with well-regarded secular information. It is designed as a series of 13 sessions suitable for religious education settings, aiming to empower children with knowledge while respecting their developmental stage. Parents should note the sensitive subject matter handled thoughtfully within a Christian context.
Why we rated Preventing child sexual abuse 9ME
Preventing child sexual abuse is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 125 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Preventing child sexual abuse works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Preventing child sexual abuse as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Child Sexual Abuse.
Thematically, Preventing child sexual abuse explores child sexual abuse prevention, christian education, religious themes, and child safety — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about child sexual abuse prevention, christian education, religious themes.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780829808100
- Pages
- 125
- Publisher
- United Church Press
- Published
- 1989
- Type
- Nonfiction