Special Kids Problem Solver
Kenneth Shore
Special Kids Problem Solver
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Ready-to-Use Interventions for Helping All Students with Academic, Behavioral, and Physical Problems
by Kenneth Shore
The text is written at a 7th 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 classroom buzzes with questions and challenges. A kid struggles with a tricky problem, and the teacher steps in, ready with a plan no one else has thought of. But will it work this time?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Written by an experienced school psychologist, this book offers practical strategies for addressing 30 common challenges children face in classrooms, including academic, behavioral, and physical issues. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it provides helpful insights to support problem-solving skills in children aged 9-12. The content is approachable and focuses on positive interventions without intense material.
Why we rated Special Kids Problem Solver 12LE
Special Kids Problem Solver is written at a Level 7 reading level across 384 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Special Kids Problem Solver works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Special Kids Problem Solver as 12LE ("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, Special Kids Problem Solver explores problem solving, education, behavioral challenges, and academic support — 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 problem solving, education, behavioral challenges.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
12LE — 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780787966195
- Pages
- 384
- Publisher
- Jossey-Bass
- Published
- 1998
- Type
- Nonfiction