What reading level is Coco Grimes?

Coco Grimes by Jean Little is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Coco Grimes appropriate for?

Coco Grimes is recommended for Ages 5-8. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Loss & Grief.

What genre is Coco Grimes?

Coco Grimes is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Coco Grimes have any content warnings?

Coco Grimes has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Loss & Grief. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Coco Grimes?

Coco Grimes by Jean Little is 89 pages.

Coco Grimes

Jean Little

Coco Grimes

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jean Little

Reading Level 3 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if you could meet a real baseball legend from long ago? Eleven-year-old Thomas sets off on a road trip across Florida with his grandfather to find Coco Grimes, a man who lived the excitement of the Negro Leagues. But when Thomas finally meets Coco, the story isn't quite what he expected—what will he discover about history and family?

Themes

BaseballNegro LeaguesAfrican AmericansGrandfathersFamilyFlorida

Quick Assessment

This early reader fiction follows eleven-year-old Thomas as he travels across Florida to meet Coco Grimes, a former Negro League baseball player. The story explores themes of history, family bonds, and African American heritage in an age-appropriate way for children ages 5-8. Parents should note the bittersweet tone as Thomas learns about the realities behind the legend.