All about soccer
Michèle Dufresne
All about soccer
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Michèle Dufresne
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.
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About This Book
Soccer isn’t just a game—it’s the world’s most loved sport, and this book shows you why! Packed with fun facts and cool details, it reveals everything that makes soccer amazing. Discover how kicking a ball can bring people together like nothing else!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This nonfiction book introduces early readers (ages 5-8) to the basics and excitement of soccer through simple language and engaging facts. It's designed for guided reading and supports young learners in developing reading skills while exploring a popular sport. The content is age-appropriate and encourages interest in physical activity and teamwork.
Why we rated All about soccer 7C
All about soccer is written at a Level 2 reading level across 16 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, All about soccer works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate All about soccer 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, All about soccer explores sports, juvenile literature, guided reading, and nonfiction — 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, guided reading.
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
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781603430197
- Pages
- 16
- Publisher
- Pioneer Valley Educational Press, Inc.
- Published
- 2007
- Type
- Fiction