12 Reasons to Love Lacrosse
Todd Kortemeier
12 Reasons to Love Lacrosse
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Todd Kortemeier
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.
About This Book
Did you know lacrosse is the fastest sport growing across the country? It’s a game full of speed, skill, and amazing players who make every moment exciting—but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces children ages 5 to 8 to the sport of lacrosse through simple text and vibrant photographs. It covers the history, global popularity, and key figures of the game, making it an engaging introduction to sports and teamwork. The content is appropriate for young readers with no concerning themes.
Why we rated 12 Reasons to Love Lacrosse 7C
12 Reasons to Love Lacrosse is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, 12 Reasons to Love Lacrosse works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate 12 Reasons to Love Lacrosse as 7C ("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, 12 Reasons to Love Lacrosse explores sports, juvenile literature, and ball games — 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 sports, juvenile literature, ball games.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
Similar Books
Based on content and theme analysis
Lacrosse
Cathleen Small
Lacrosse
Cathleen Small
12 Reasons to Love Track and Field
Todd Kortemeier
12 Reasons to Love Track and Field
Todd Kortemeier
Boys' Lacrosse
Matthew Allan Chandler
Boys' Lacrosse
Matthew Allan Chandler
Girls Play Lacrosse
Kate Rogers
Girls Play Lacrosse
Kate Rogers
Winning Lacrosse for Girls (Winning Sports for Girls)
Becky Swissler
Winning Lacrosse for Girls (Winning Sports for Girls)
Becky Swissler
Sports Alive
Linda George
Sports Alive
Linda George
Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781632354983
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Bookstaves, LLC
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction