Beginning baseball

Julie Jensen

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Beginning baseball

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Julie Jensen

Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group)

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th 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

Step up to the plate and learn the basics of baseball with clear, easy-to-follow tips that help young players improve their skills. From pitching to batting, discover everything needed to enjoy America's favorite pastime and get ready for game day excitement.

Themes

SportsLearningFriendship

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

8/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8
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Details

Book Length

80 pages
6,634 words
44m read-aloud
ISBN
082253505X
Pages
80
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Published
1995
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
6,634
Read-Aloud
~44 min
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Baseball