Wyoming
Jim Ollhoff
Wyoming
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Last of the Old West
by Jim Ollhoff
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 could explore a whole state just by turning the pages of a book? Imagine discovering tall mountains, wild animals, and cool cities all in one place. But what secrets does Wyoming hold that you’ve never heard about?
Quick Assessment
Wyoming by Jim Ollhoff is an engaging early reader that introduces children ages 5-8 to the geography, history, and culture of Wyoming. The book covers notable cities, famous people, natural resources, and entertainment in a simple, accessible way suitable for grade 2 reading level. It is a gentle educational resource without any intense content, ideal for young readers interested in U.S. states.
Why we rated Wyoming 7C
Wyoming 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, Wyoming works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Wyoming 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, Wyoming explores science & nature, historical, and multicultural — 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, historical, multicultural.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781604536874
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Checkerboard Library
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction