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World Explorer - Interactive Textbook Cd-rom

PEARSON PRENTICE HALL, James B. Kracht

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World Explorer - Interactive Textbook Cd-rom

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

People, Places, And Cultures

by PEARSON PRENTICE HALL, James B. Kracht

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel the world without leaving your home? Imagine exploring different countries, meeting new people, and discovering amazing places all through your computer screen. What secrets will you uncover as you journey across the globe?

Themes

People & PlacesJuvenile NonfictionScience & NatureEducation

Quick Assessment

This interactive textbook CD-ROM offers a comprehensive geography and cultures curriculum designed for middle-grade students, particularly those in grades 4-6. It combines age-appropriate narratives with vivid visuals and an easy-to-navigate format to engage children and support interdisciplinary learning. Suitable for ages 9-12, the program encourages curiosity about the world in an educational and accessible way.

Why we rated World Explorer - Interactive Textbook Cd-rom 9C

World Explorer - Interactive Textbook Cd-rom is written at a Level 4-5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, World Explorer - Interactive Textbook Cd-rom works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate World Explorer - Interactive Textbook Cd-rom as 9C ("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, World Explorer - Interactive Textbook Cd-rom explores people & places, juvenile nonfiction, science & nature, and education — 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 people & places, juvenile nonfiction, science & nature.

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

9C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780131159747
Publisher
Pearson Prentice Hall
Published
June 30, 2004
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

People & Places