What reading level is Beginning hockey?

Beginning hockey by Julie Jensen is at a Level 5-6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Beginning hockey appropriate for?

Beginning hockey is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10C (Clear).

What genre is Beginning hockey?

Beginning hockey is nonfiction — Hockey. Part of the Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) series.

Does Beginning hockey have any content warnings?

Beginning hockey has a HootRating of 10C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Beginning hockey?

Beginning hockey by Julie Jensen is 80 pages (approximately 6,286 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Beginning hockey

Julie Jensen

Beginning hockey

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Julie Jensen

Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group)

Reading Level 5-6 10C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th 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

Discover the exciting world of ice hockey, from its rich history to the gear players wear on the ice. Learn how to skate, shoot, and pass like a pro while exploring the rules and special words that make the game unique. Perfect for young athletes ready to dive into the fast-paced action of hockey!

Themes

SportsHockeyLearning

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Beginning hockey 10C

Beginning hockey is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 80 pages (approximately 6,286 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Beginning hockey works for readers up to grade 7.2.

Read aloud, Beginning hockey takes about 42 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Beginning hockey as 10C ("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, Beginning hockey explores sports, hockey, and learning — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, hockey, learning.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 11 more books in the Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) series.
✓ 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.