The 4-1-1 on phones!
Kama Einhorn
The 4-1-1 on phones!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Ready-to-Read Level 3
by Kama Einhorn
Illustrated by Borgions, Mark, illustrator
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Discover the fascinating journey of phones, from the old-fashioned switchboards to the high-tech smartphones we use today. Learn surprising facts like why Alexander Graham Bell preferred saying “ahoy” when answering calls and how modern phones are more powerful than the computers that helped land astronauts on the moon. Get ready to impress your friends with amazing phone history and fun quizzes that make learning exciting!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — GentleNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 9781481444040
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Simon Spotlight
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 3,010
- Lexile
- 930L
- Read-Aloud
- ~20 min
- Text Density
- Light Text