Things That Go (Stickers, Gift Box)
DK PUBLISHING, Penguin Books, Limited
Things That Go (Stickers, Gift Box)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Things That Go
by DK PUBLISHING, Penguin Books, Limited
The text is written at a 5th 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 makes your favorite vehicles zoom, fly, and race? Imagine having nine rolls of amazing stickers that bring every kind of transport to life right at your fingertips. Which thrilling ride will you choose to sticker first?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This sticker book set offers nine rolls of high-quality photographic stickers featuring various vehicles, perfect for children aged 9 to 12 who enjoy design, technology, and transportation themes. It encourages creativity and fine motor skills through sticker application. There is no narrative content, making it an engaging and safe activity book for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Things That Go (Stickers, Gift Box) 10C
Things That Go (Stickers, Gift Box) is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Things That Go (Stickers, Gift Box) works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate Things That Go (Stickers, Gift Box) as 10C ("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, Things That Go (Stickers, Gift Box) explores design & technology, sticker & stamp books, things that go, and transport technologies — 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 design & technology, sticker & stamp books, things that go.
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
10C — 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
- ISBN
- 9780751365610
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
- Published
- April 1997
- Type
- Fiction