Team skydiving
George, Charles
Team skydiving
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by George, Charles
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
The rush of wind whistles past your ears as you soar high above the clouds, the world shrinking beneath your feet. The soft fabric of your parachute flutters as your team works together, each move timed to perfection. Feel the excitement and trust as you dive into the sky with friends—it's a leap you'll never forget.
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces children aged 5-8 to the thrilling world of skydiving, focusing on the history, equipment, and teamwork involved in the sport. The book combines engaging sensory descriptions with simple explanations suitable for young readers. It encourages themes of cooperation and courage without any intense content.
Why we rated Team skydiving 7C
Team skydiving is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Team skydiving works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Team skydiving 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, Team skydiving explores teamwork, 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 teamwork, sports, adventure.
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
- 0736800549
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Capstone Press
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction