Wilderness survival.
Larry Dean Olsen
Wilderness survival.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Larry Dean Olsen
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 found yourself alone in the wild with no one around? Imagine learning how to build a shelter, find water, and make fire all by yourself. Could you survive the wilderness and make it back home safely?
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces basic wilderness survival skills such as building shelters, identifying edible plants, making fire, and sourcing water. Suitable for children ages 5-8, it presents practical knowledge in a simple, accessible way without any intense or frightening content. The book encourages curiosity about nature and self-reliance in a safe, educational context.
Why we rated Wilderness survival. 7C
Wilderness survival. is written at a Level 2 reading level across 40 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wilderness survival. works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Wilderness survival. 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, Wilderness survival. explores survival, adventure, and science & nature — 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 survival, adventure, science & nature.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
2/10A 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
- 0839532652
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Boy Scouts of Amer
- Published
- 1974
- Type
- Nonfiction