Skydiving (Action Sports Ser.)
Bobbie Kalman, John Crossingham
Skydiving (Action Sports Ser.)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Bobbie Kalman, John Crossingham
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
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to surf through the sky? Imagine jumping out of a plane and soaring like a superhero, twisting and turning in the air. But how do skydivers stay safe while pulling off these amazing tricks?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book introduces young children to the exciting world of skydiving and sky surfing through vivid aerial photographs and simple, clear explanations. It covers the history, techniques, equipment, and safety measures of these action sports, making it suitable for ages 5-8. The content is appropriate for early readers and encourages curiosity about extreme sports without depicting any graphic or unsafe behavior.
Why we rated Skydiving (Action Sports Ser.) 7C
Skydiving (Action Sports Ser.) 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, Skydiving (Action Sports Ser.) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Skydiving (Action Sports Ser.) 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, Skydiving (Action Sports Ser.) explores adventure, sports, science & nature, 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 adventure, sports, science & nature.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — 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
- 9789990118841
- Pages
- 34
- Publisher
- Crabtree Publishing Company
- Published
- September 1989
- Type
- Fiction