Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.2
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
833
Points per Word
0.0006
Page Count
40
Points per Page
0.0125
Series
MathStart
Description
In "Shark Swimathon" by Stuart J. Murphy, a group of children on the Ocean City swim team must complete laps to qualify for swim camp. The story follows the team as they count their laps and track their progress using subtraction. Readers practice subtracting two-digit numbers as they follow along to determine how many laps each swimmer has left to complete. The book combines a sports story with math practice in a team setting.