What Are My Duties?
Rosie McKee
What Are My Duties?
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Understanding Citizenship
by Rosie McKee
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 you had a special role in your community that could help make big decisions? Imagine learning all about the important duties that come with being a citizen and how you can make a difference. But what happens when choices affect everyone around you?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces children ages 5-8 to the fundamental concepts of citizenship and civic duty in the United States. Through engaging text and colorful photographs, it explains the responsibilities citizens have in their communities and government. The book includes helpful instructional guides and activities designed to reinforce learning, making it suitable for young readers beginning to explore social studies.
Why we rated What Are My Duties? 7C
What Are My Duties? is written at a Level 2 reading level across 12 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, What Are My Duties? works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate What Are My Duties? 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, What Are My Duties? explores citizenship, civics, education, and community — 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 citizenship, civics, education.
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
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
- 9781538363720
- Pages
- 12
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction