Sourcebook for children with attention deficit disorder
Clare B. Jones
Sourcebook for children with attention deficit disorder
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Management Guide for Early Childhood Professionals and Parents : with Reproducible Handouts in English and Spanish
by Clare B. Jones
The text is written at a 6th 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
Have you ever wondered what it’s like when your brain feels like it’s moving faster than your body? Imagine trying to focus in class while your mind races in a hundred different directions. What if there was a way to understand that feeling and find new ways to learn and grow?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This accessible guide offers a clear, non-technical explanation of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) tailored for families and educators of children ages 9-12. It covers diagnosis, classroom strategies, parenting tips, and collaborative approaches with teachers and speech-language therapists, providing practical tools and resources to support children with ADD. The book is appropriate for middle-grade readers and those seeking to better understand and assist children with attention challenges.
Why we rated Sourcebook for children with attention deficit disorder 11C
Sourcebook for children with attention deficit disorder is written at a Level 6 reading level across 221 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sourcebook for children with attention deficit disorder works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Sourcebook for children with attention deficit disorder as 11C ("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, Sourcebook for children with attention deficit disorder explores attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, parenting, education, collaboration, and child development — 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 attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, parenting, education.
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
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0761633375
- Pages
- 221
- Publisher
- Communication Skill Builders/Therapy Skill Builders
- Published
- 1998
- Type
- Fiction