What reading level is Dad, Jackie, and me?

Dad, Jackie, and me by Myron Uhlberg is at a Level 3-4 reading level (Lexile 610L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Dad, Jackie, and me appropriate for?

Dad, Jackie, and me is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8MS (Moderate — Social).

What genre is Dad, Jackie, and me?

Dad, Jackie, and me is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Dad, Jackie, and me have any content warnings?

Dad, Jackie, and me has a HootRating of 8MS (Moderate — Social). 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 Dad, Jackie, and me?

Dad, Jackie, and me by Myron Uhlberg is 32 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Dad, Jackie, and me

Myron Uhlberg

Dad, Jackie, and me

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Myron Uhlberg

Reading Level 3-4 8MS 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

Jackie Robinson wasn’t just the first Black player in Major League Baseball—he was a game-changer who helped a boy and his deaf dad come closer than ever through baseball. Imagine cheering for the Dodgers with your dad, sharing every exciting play in sign language, and feeling the magic of Opening Day 1947. This is more than a baseball story; it’s about courage, family, and the power of never giving up.

Themes

TolerationBaseballDeaf RepresentationHistorical Family

Quick Assessment

This historical fiction book tells the story of a young boy and his deaf father bonding over the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers baseball season, highlighting Jackie Robinson’s groundbreaking role as the first Black Major League player. The story explores themes of tolerance, overcoming prejudice, and family connection, making it suitable for early readers ages 5-8. It features gentle depictions of deaf culture and positive messages about resilience and acceptance.

Why we rated Dad, Jackie, and me 8MS

Dad, Jackie, and me is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 610L across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dad, Jackie, and me works for readers up to grade 5.5.

We rate Dad, Jackie, and me as 8MS ("Moderate — Social") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Dad, Jackie, and me explores toleration, baseball, deaf representation, historical, and family — 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 toleration, baseball, deaf representation.