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Remember me when this you see

Marjorie Bauernschmidt

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Remember me when this you see

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A New Collection of Autograph Verses

by Marjorie Bauernschmidt

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

This book proves that autograph books are way more than just silly scribbles—they’re tiny time machines packed with laughter, secrets, and surprises. Each poem is like a little treasure that shows how kids from long ago thought, joked, and dreamed. Discover why these verses still make us smile and think today.

Themes

Children's PoetryHistoricalHumorAmerican

Quick Assessment

This illustrated collection features a variety of traditional verses used in autograph books, ranging from humorous to sentimental and even a bit cheeky. Appropriate for middle-grade readers, the book offers insight into historical children's poetry and social expressions. It’s a gentle introduction to cultural history through playful language and verse.

Why we rated Remember me when this you see 9C

Remember me when this you see is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 182 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Remember me when this you see works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Remember me when this you see 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, Remember me when this you see explores children's poetry, historical, humor, and american — 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 children's poetry, historical, humor.

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

For Parents

Content Intensity

9C — 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

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

182 pages
ISBN
9780690696134
Pages
182
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Published
1961
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Autograph AlbumsChildren's Poetry, AmericanChildren's PoetryEpigrams