The business of skateboarding
Jeff Knutson
The business of skateboarding
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
From Board to Boardroom
by Jeff Knutson
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
The sharp scrape of wheels on pavement fills the air as boards zoom past. From the buzz of design studios to the flash of cameras capturing epic tricks, skateboarding is more than just fun — it’s a world of creativity and hustle. Feel the excitement ripple through every page and discover how skateboards become more than toys, but a way of life.
Quick Assessment
This early reader explores the many aspects of skateboarding beyond riding, including board design, photography, and the lives of professional skaters. Suitable for children ages 5 to 8, it introduces basic economic concepts in a fun and accessible way without complex language or heavy themes. The book encourages interest in creativity and entrepreneurship linked to a popular youth sport.
Why we rated The business of skateboarding 8C
The business of skateboarding is written at a Level 3 reading level across 50 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The business of skateboarding works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate The business of skateboarding 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, The business of skateboarding explores sports, science & nature, 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 sports, science & nature, adventure.
- ✓ 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
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
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
- 9781435850514
- Pages
- 50
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Nonfiction