So your child has a learning problem
Fred H. Wallbrown
So your child has a learning problem
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Now What?
by Fred H. Wallbrown
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The quiet rustle of pages and the soft scribble of pencils fill the room as a child works through tricky lessons. Sometimes, learning feels like a puzzle missing pieces, but every challenge holds a spark of hope. Discover the gentle strength that grows when parents and kids face learning hurdles together.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers guidance for parents of children with learning difficulties, focusing on understanding and supporting their educational journey. Written for middle-grade readers and their families, it emphasizes collaboration between parents and schools to foster positive outcomes. The content is age-appropriate and encourages empathy and active involvement without overwhelming technical details.
Why we rated So your child has a learning problem 9LE
So your child has a learning problem is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 171 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, So your child has a learning problem works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate So your child has a learning problem as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, So your child has a learning problem explores learning disability, education, parent participation, and family — 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 learning disability, education, parent participation.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9780884220152
- Pages
- 171
- Publisher
- Clinical Psychology Pub. Co.
- Published
- 1990
- Type
- Nonfiction