I had purchased Tales And Traditions for my daughter (age 8).  I was pleasantly surprised that it was just right for her to read for understanding.  Just as a young reader learn to read English in context, so is this text.  My daughter could read and understand in context.  She's been studying Chinese for a few years, and this is a perfect book to add to our collection.  It's rare to find an interesting book like this.  Many books are either too basic or too advanced.