Wild America - Earthworm (Wild America)
Tanya Stone
Wild America - Earthworm (Wild America)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Tanya Stone
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
Earthworms are the underground superheroes of nature, with over 2,700 types digging tunnels that help plants grow! Their secret? Bodies made of many rings that let them wiggle through the dark, damp earth where they live. Discover why these tiny creatures are so important for our world.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces children ages 5-8 to earthworms, highlighting their unique segmented bodies and nocturnal habits. It explores the natural environments earthworms thrive in and their role in soil health. The content is age-appropriate, educational, and free of any challenging themes.
Why we rated Wild America - Earthworm (Wild America) 7C
Wild America - Earthworm (Wild America) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wild America - Earthworm (Wild America) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Wild America - Earthworm (Wild America) 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, Wild America - Earthworm (Wild America) explores science & nature, juvenile literature, insects & spiders, and children's nonfiction — 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 science & nature, juvenile literature, insects & spiders.
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
- 9781567115680
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
- Published
- April 10, 2003
- Type
- Fiction