Fun with tables
Roger Hurt
Fun with tables
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Roger Hurt
The text is written at a 3rd 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
Multiplication can be a blast when you discover the magic hidden in every table! This book turns tricky numbers into fun puzzles that anyone can solve. Learning your times tables will never be the same again—and that makes all the difference in school and beyond.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Fun with Tables introduces early readers to multiplication through engaging fiction tailored for ages 5 to 8. The book simplifies multiplication tables in a way that encourages confidence and enjoyment in math. It is appropriate for young children beginning to learn multiplication, with no concerning content.
Why we rated Fun with tables 8C
Fun with tables is written at a Level 3 reading level across 51 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fun with tables works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Fun with tables as 8C ("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, Fun with tables explores multiplication, juvenile literature, education, and early learning — 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 multiplication, juvenile literature, education.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0721407064
- Pages
- 51
- Publisher
- Ladybird Books
- Published
- 1982
- Type
- Fiction