Times Tables the Fun Way: Book for Kids
Judy Liautaud
Times Tables the Fun Way: Book for Kids
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Picture Method of Learning the Multiplication Facts
by Judy Liautaud
Illustrated by Val Chadwick Bagley
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
Here's a little secret: learning times tables can be like unlocking a treasure chest full of fun stories and colorful pictures. Each tricky multiplication fact hides a story that helps your brain remember the answer without even trying—but that's only the beginning!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book uses storytelling and illustrations to help young children master multiplication facts from 0 to 9. Designed for early readers aged 5 to 8, it combines visual memory techniques with simple tricks to make learning times tables engaging and effective. It's appropriate for early elementary students and supports foundational math skills.
Why we rated Times Tables the Fun Way: Book for Kids 8C
Times Tables the Fun Way: Book for Kids is written at a Level 3 reading level across 88 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Times Tables the Fun Way: Book for Kids works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Times Tables the Fun Way: Book for Kids 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, Times Tables the Fun Way: Book for Kids explores mathematics, children: grades 1-2, arithmetic, education, and learning strategies — 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 mathematics, children: grades 1-2, arithmetic.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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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
- 9781883841430
- Pages
- 88
- Publisher
- City Creek Press, Incorporated
- Published
- April 1999
- Type
- Fiction