Working together
Margaret L. Iveson, Sam Robinson, Prentice-Hall Canada Inc, National Film Board of Canada, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, McNabb Connolly (Firm)
Working together
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
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by Margaret L. Iveson, Sam Robinson, Prentice-Hall Canada Inc, National Film Board of Canada, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, McNabb Connolly (Firm)
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
The soft rustle of pages turns as voices join in a cheerful chorus of words and stories. Feel the buzz of ideas sparking, as friends learn how to share and listen together. It’s a warm world where every voice matters, and every story brings you closer.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader combines stories and activities designed to teach cooperation and language arts skills to children aged 5-8. The integrated multimedia approach encourages engagement through various media formats, supporting early literacy development and social skills. Content is gentle and age-appropriate, focusing on teamwork and communication.
Why we rated Working together 7C
Working together is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Working together works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Working together 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, Working together explores language arts, cooperation, early literacy, friendship, and family — 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 language arts, cooperation, early literacy.
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.
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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
- 0130201650
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Scarborough, Ont. : Prentice-Hall Canada
- Published
- 1993
- Type
- Fiction