Times Tables Cheat (Main Street School) (Main Street School)
Anastasia Suen
Times Tables Cheat (Main Street School) (Main Street School)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Anastasia Suen
Illustrated by Jeff Ebbeler
The text is written at a 1st 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
Alex is the only kid brave enough to say no when Dalton wants to cheat on a multiplication test. Instead, he comes up with a smarter plan: studying together to conquer their toughest subjects. It shows that honesty and teamwork can turn challenges into victories!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader story highlights the importance of honesty, cooperation, and mutual support among young students. Suitable for ages 5-8, it promotes positive values without any content concerns, making it a great choice for early elementary readers learning about academic integrity and friendship.
Why we rated Times Tables Cheat (Main Street School) (Main Street School) 6LE
Times Tables Cheat (Main Street School) (Main Street School) is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Times Tables Cheat (Main Street School) (Main Street School) works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate Times Tables Cheat (Main Street School) (Main Street School) as 6LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Times Tables Cheat (Main Street School) (Main Street School) explores friendship, family, values & virtues, and juvenile easy readers — 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 friendship, family, values & virtues.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
- 9781602700345
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Looking Glass Library
- Published
- July 1, 2007
- Type
- Fiction