Speed Walker Fun to Program Your Apple IIE or II Plus
Howard Budin
Speed Walker Fun to Program Your Apple IIE or II Plus
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Fun to Program Your Apple II Plus Or IIe
by Howard Budin
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 wondered what it’s like to create your very own computer games? Imagine using simple codes to tell fortunes, send secret messages, and even race virtual cars! What surprises will you discover as you learn to program your Apple IIe or II Plus?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces young readers, ages 5-8, to basic computer programming through six engaging projects designed for the Apple IIe and II Plus. It combines storytelling with hands-on coding activities that encourage problem-solving and early tech skills. Ideal for early readers with an interest in computers, it presents concepts in a clear, age-appropriate way.
Why we rated Speed Walker Fun to Program Your Apple IIE or II Plus 8C
Speed Walker Fun to Program Your Apple IIE or II Plus is written at a Level 3 reading level across 96 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Speed Walker Fun to Program Your Apple IIE or II Plus works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Speed Walker Fun to Program Your Apple IIE or II Plus 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, Speed Walker Fun to Program Your Apple IIE or II Plus explores computer games, programming, educational, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about computer games, programming, educational.
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
- 9780523422435
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- Pinnacle Books
- Published
- September 1984
- Type
- Fiction