This book is about communication
Gerald D. Bryars
This book is about communication
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Study of Dutch Canadians : a Developmental Approach
by Gerald D. Bryars
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
The buzz of voices and the scratch of pens fill the air, weaving stories and secrets. Words can dance, sing, or paint pictures in your mind, but what makes them truly powerful? Discover how every sound and symbol can connect hearts and spark imagination.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book explores the many ways people communicate, including speech, writing, and music. It encourages children aged 9-12 to appreciate and understand different forms of expression, making it a thoughtful resource for developing communication skills. The content is gentle and appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated This book is about communication 11C
This book is about communication is written at a Level 6 reading level across 204 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, This book is about communication works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate This book is about communication 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, This book is about communication explores communication, friendship, and family — 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 communication, friendship, family.
- ✓ 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
- 0070822522
- Pages
- 204
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Ryerson
- Published
- 1975
- Type
- Nonfiction