Young Exceptional Children Series Monograph No. 13
Carl Dunst, Carol Trivette, Glinda Hill, Jantina Clifford, Jane Squires, Suzanne Yockelson, Elizabeth Twombly, Diane D. Bricker, Robin McWilliam, Amy Casey, Debbie Ashely, Jeanne Fielder, Peggy Rowley, Kelly DeJong, Julie Mickel, Sarintha Stricklin, Kristen Votava, Phillippa Campbell, John Neisworth, Stephen Bagnato, Larry Edelman, Rosa Amy Santos, Michaelene Ostrosky, Angel Fettig, Gregory Cheatham, LaShorage Shaffer, Lillian Duran, Laurie Dinnebeil, Margie Spino, William McInerney, Kathleenq Hebbeler, Laruen Barton, Cornelia Taylor, Donna Spiker, Camille Catlett
Young Exceptional Children Series Monograph No. 13
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Gathering Information to Make Informed Decisions: Contemporary Perspectives about Assessment in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education
by Carl Dunst, Carol Trivette, Glinda Hill, Jantina Clifford, Jane Squires, Suzanne Yockelson, Elizabeth Twombly, Diane D. Bricker, Robin McWilliam, Amy Casey, Debbie Ashely, Jeanne Fielder, Peggy Rowley, Kelly DeJong, Julie Mickel, Sarintha Stricklin, Kristen Votava, Phillippa Campbell, John Neisworth, Stephen Bagnato, Larry Edelman, Rosa Amy Santos, Michaelene Ostrosky, Angel Fettig, Gregory Cheatham, LaShorage Shaffer, Lillian Duran, Laurie Dinnebeil, Margie Spino, William McInerney, Kathleenq Hebbeler, Laruen Barton, Cornelia Taylor, Donna Spiker, Camille Catlett
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Imagine a group of potters whose work is more than just making pots—it’s a sacred duty that connects them to an ancient temple and thousands of pilgrims. Their skills and beliefs shape not only their art but their very place in a powerful community. But what happens when tradition clashes with the harsh realities of everyday life?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This nonfiction study explores the lives of potters serving the Jagannatha Temple in India, highlighting their unique cultural role and the challenges they face within a caste-based system. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it offers insight into early childhood education themes through a real-world lens of tradition, community, and social hierarchy. Parents should note the content includes complex social issues such as caste dynamics and economic hardship.
Why we rated Young Exceptional Children Series Monograph No. 13 11IS
Young Exceptional Children Series Monograph No. 13 is written at a Level 6 reading level across 206 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Young Exceptional Children Series Monograph No. 13 works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Young Exceptional Children Series Monograph No. 13 as 11IS ("Intense — Social") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Young Exceptional Children Series Monograph No. 13 explores education, early childhood, special education, multicultural, and social justice — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about education, early childhood, special education.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11IS — Intense — SocialReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780981932767
- Pages
- 206
- Publisher
- Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Nonfiction