Skate boarding
Clive Gifford
Skate boarding
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Clive Gifford
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
What if you could zoom and spin like a pro on a skateboard? Imagine learning all the coolest tricks and discovering the perfect gear to ride anywhere you want. But can you master the board and become the best skateboarder around?
Quick Assessment
This engaging early reader introduces children ages 5-8 to the sport of skateboarding, covering basic skills, equipment, and where to practice. It is suitable for young readers interested in sports and active play, with simple language appropriate for grade 3 reading level. The book encourages physical activity and skill development without any intense content.
Why we rated Skate boarding 8C
Skate boarding is written at a Level 3 reading level across 63 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Skate boarding works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Skate boarding 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, Skate boarding explores sports, adventure, and juvenile literature — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, adventure, juvenile literature.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
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
3/10A 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
- 9780756624767
- Pages
- 63
- Publisher
- Evans Brothers
- Published
- 2006
- Type
- Fiction