Teach Yourself Writing for Children and Getting Published
Allen Frewin Jones
Teach Yourself Writing for Children and Getting Published
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Allen Frewin 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
Here's a secret: writing books for kids is a special kind of magic — it’s not just about telling stories, but about creating worlds where readers laugh, learn, and dream. This guide shares the insider tips that authors use to make their stories shine, but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a comprehensive guide for young aspiring writers aged 9-12, covering everything from crafting picture books to writing youth fiction and nonfiction. It provides practical advice and professional insights into children's literature, including updates on new technology and online resources. Suitable for beginners and more experienced young authors, it encourages creativity while building writing skills.
Why we rated Teach Yourself Writing for Children and Getting Published 11C
Teach Yourself Writing for Children and Getting Published is written at a Level 6 reading level across 224 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teach Yourself Writing for Children and Getting Published works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Teach Yourself Writing for Children and Getting Published 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, Teach Yourself Writing for Children and Getting Published explores writing, authorship, language arts & disciplines, writing skills, and reference — 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 writing, authorship, language arts & disciplines.
- ✓ 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
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
- 9780071407236
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill
- Published
- July 25, 2002
- Type
- Nonfiction