Cobi Jones
Rob Kirkpatrick
Cobi Jones
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Soccer Star = Estrella Del Futbol Soccer
by Rob Kirkpatrick
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
The thump of the soccer ball echoes on the field, warm sunlight casting long shadows as Cobi Jones races across the grass. Feel the rush of the game and hear the crowd's cheers as he shows his amazing skills. There's something special about playing soccer that makes your heart beat faster — and Cobi knows it well.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces young children to Cobi Jones, a star soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy. The book uses simple language suitable for ages 5 to 8, focusing on sportsmanship and excitement around soccer. It includes bilingual Spanish materials, making it accessible for diverse readers.
Why we rated Cobi Jones 7C
Cobi Jones 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, Cobi Jones works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Cobi Jones 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, Cobi Jones explores sports, biography, and multicultural — 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, biography, multicultural.
- ✓ 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780823961351
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- PowerKids Press
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Language
- ES