Supercross
Janey Levy
Supercross
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Janey Levy
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
Engines roar as the racers zoom over dirt hills and dodge sharp turns at lightning speed! Tires kick up clouds of dust while the crowd holds its breath. Suddenly, a rider faces a huge jump—will they make it?
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces young children to the exciting world of supercross motorcycle racing. It covers the sport's machines, gear, tracks, and athletes with simple language suitable for ages 5 to 8. There is no intense content, making it a safe and engaging choice for children interested in sports and vehicles.
Why we rated Supercross 7C
Supercross is written at a Level 2 reading level across 40 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Supercross works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Supercross 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, Supercross 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
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
- 9781615146697
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction