Skateboard Practice
Mary Laycock
Skateboard Practice
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Multiplication and Division
by Mary Laycock
Illustrated by Martha Kyzer
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
Have you ever wanted to master the perfect skateboard trick? Imagine the thrill of balancing on wheels, the wind rushing past as you practice every day. But will all that practice be enough to nail the big move?
Quick Assessment
This early reader fiction book follows a young child's journey to learn skateboarding through practice and perseverance. Suitable for ages 5-8, it encourages patience and determination without any intense content. The story is gentle and ideal for children in grades 3-4 who are developing reading skills.
Why we rated Skateboard Practice 8C
Skateboard Practice is written at a Level 3 reading level across 64 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Skateboard Practice works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Skateboard Practice 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, Skateboard Practice explores friendship, coming of age, family, sports, and adventure — 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 friendship, coming of age, family.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780918932655
- Pages
- 64
- Publisher
- Activity Resources Company
- Published
- November 1979
- Type
- Fiction