Proskater
Amari Bingham
Proskater
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Story about Choosing Joy
by Amari Bingham
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
Amari is not just any kid—he's a proskater in the making! He dives into new adventures with his friends and finds out that trying new things can lead to the coolest surprises. Discover why Amari’s journey on his skateboard matters more than just tricks.
Quick Assessment
This early reader follows Amari, a young boy who loves spending time with friends and embracing surprises. Through his adventures in skateboarding, Amari learns important lessons about courage and trying new things. Suitable for ages 5-8, this book encourages children to be open to new experiences in a friendly and relatable way.
Why we rated Proskater 7C
Proskater is written at a Level 2 reading level across 34 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Proskater works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Proskater 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, Proskater explores sports, friendship, and coming of age — 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 sports, friendship, coming of age.
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.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781948071437
- Pages
- 34
- Publisher
- Lauren Simone Publishing House
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction