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Sourcebook for children with attention deficit disorder

Clare B. Jones

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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

Reading Level 6 11C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderParentingEducationCollaborationChild Development

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 — 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

1/10

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
5
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

221 pages
ISBN
0761633375
Pages
221
Publisher
Communication Skill Builders/Therapy Skill Builders
Published
1998
Type
Fiction

Genres

Attention in children

Subjects

Attention-deficit Hyperactivity DisorderMinimal Brain Dysfunction in Children