The Right Word
Roget and His Thesaurus
by Jen Bryant
Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 4th 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
A quiet boy named Peter Mark Roget finds comfort in books and starts making lists of words to capture his thoughts perfectly. His passion for organizing ideas helps him create something special that people use even today to find just the right word. This gentle story celebrates the magic of words and the joy of discovery.
Representation & Themes
FamilyFriendshipScience & Nature
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780802853851
- Publisher
- Eerdman
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 1,227
Genres
Lexicographers
Subjects
LexicographersLinguistsJuvenile literatureBiographyPhilologistsGreat britain, biographyEnglish language, synonyms and antonyms, juvenile literatureEnglish language, synonyms and antonymscollectionID:caldecotthonor10award:Sibert_awardlexile:590lexile_range:501-600age:min:7age:max:13