Swimming
Mason, Paul
Swimming
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Mason, Paul
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
Splash! Water flies everywhere as a young swimmer races through the pool. Just when the finish line is in sight, something unexpected happens—what will it be?
Quick Assessment
Swimming by Paul Mason is an engaging early reader fiction book designed for children aged 5 to 8. It introduces young readers to the excitement of swimming through vivid storytelling and simple language, encouraging interest in sports and physical activity. The content is gentle and appropriate for early readers, with no intense themes or content warnings.
Why we rated Swimming 7C
Swimming is written at a Level 2 reading level across 30 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Swimming works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Swimming 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, Swimming explores juvenile literature, swimming, 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 juvenile literature, swimming, sports.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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.
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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
- 9781445101422
- Pages
- 30
- Publisher
- Franklin Watts
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Nonfiction