What's the hurry?
Anne Rogovin
What's the hurry?
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Developmental Activities for Able and Handicapped Children
by Anne Rogovin
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The classroom buzzes as kids dive into a new game that promises more than just fun. Hands move quickly, minds race, and suddenly, a surprise challenge pops up—can they handle it? The race against time is just beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book introduces educational games aimed at fostering physical, intellectual, and social skills in children. It is suitable for ages 9-12 and thoughtfully includes approaches that support children with disabilities. Parents can expect engaging activities that promote development and inclusivity without intense or sensitive content.
Why we rated What's the hurry? 11C
What's the hurry? is written at a Level 6 reading level across 208 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, What's the hurry? works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate What's the hurry? as 11C ("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, What's the hurry? explores creative activities, child development, children with disabilities, and educational games — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about creative activities, child development, children with disabilities.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo 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
- 9780839117612
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- Pro Ed
- Published
- 1983
- Type
- Nonfiction