The Kite (Stories the Year 'Round)
Alma Flor Ada
The Kite (Stories the Year 'Round)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Alma Flor Ada
The text is written at a 2nd 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
What if a simple kite could turn a sunny day into an unforgettable adventure? Imagine the wind tugging at your kite string while laughter fills the air. But when the kite slips away, what will happen next?
Quick Assessment
This gentle fiction story follows a mother and her children as they make and fly a kite, discovering the joys and challenges of outdoor play together. Suitable for early readers ages 5 to 8, it emphasizes family bonding and problem-solving through everyday activities. The story contains no strong content, making it perfect for young children.
Why we rated The Kite (Stories the Year 'Round) 7C
The Kite (Stories the Year 'Round) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 13 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Kite (Stories the Year 'Round) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The Kite (Stories the Year 'Round) as 7C ("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, The Kite (Stories the Year 'Round) explores family, daily activities, pets, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, daily activities, pets.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781581053104
- Pages
- 13
- Publisher
- Santillana USA Publishing Company
- Published
- July 1999
- Type
- Fiction