Bump! Set! Spike!
Nick Fauchald
Bump! Set! Spike!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
You Can Play Volleyball
by Nick Fauchald
Illustrated by Ronnie Rooney
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
Have you ever wondered what it takes to play volleyball? Imagine running across the court, ready to bump, set, and spike the ball with your friends. But will you make the winning play?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Bump! Set! Spike! introduces young readers to the basics of volleyball through simple text and engaging illustrations. Suitable for ages 5-8, this early reader includes a helpful court diagram to support comprehension and encourage physical activity. The book is a fun way to promote sportsmanship and recreational skills without any complex themes or content.
Why we rated Bump! Set! Spike! 7C
Bump! Set! Spike! is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Bump! Set! Spike! works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Bump! Set! Spike! 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, Bump! Set! Spike! explores sports & recreation, friendship, and adventure — 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 & recreation, friendship, adventure.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
- 9781404811539
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- August 30, 2005
- Type
- Nonfiction