We all go together
Doug Lipman
We all go together
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Creative Activities for Children to Use with Multicultural Folksongs
by Doug Lipman
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 lively beat of drums fills the air, and colorful voices sing songs from all over the world. Feel the rhythm move through your feet as you play games and dance to folk tunes from African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, and Euramerican cultures. It's a celebration of music and movement that brings everyone together in joy.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces children aged 9-12 to a diverse collection of folk and children's songs from African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, and Euramerican cultures. It pairs these songs with engaging games and movement activities, encouraging physical exercise and multicultural learning. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it promotes cultural appreciation and active participation.
Why we rated We all go together 11C
We all go together is written at a Level 6 reading level across 212 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, We all go together works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate We all go together 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, We all go together explores music, games, multicultural education, exercise, and folk songs — 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 music, games, multicultural education.
- ✓ 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
- 9780897747646
- Pages
- 212
- Publisher
- Oryx Press
- Published
- 1994
- Type
- Nonfiction