Flower Kicks a Field Goal
Joey Barnard
Flower Kicks a Field Goal
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Joey Barnard
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 crisp autumn air buzzes with cheers and the scent of fresh hay as Flower steps onto the football field. The crowd holds its breath while the ball waits for her kick — could this be the moment that changes everything? Whether she scores or misses, Flower’s heart races with excitement and friendship.
Quick Assessment
This early reader story follows Flower as she gets an unexpected chance to kick a field goal at a State College Hay Bales football game. Suitable for ages 5-8, the book highlights themes of sportsmanship, courage, and friendship in a positive, encouraging way. There is no content that would be concerning for this age group.
Why we rated Flower Kicks a Field Goal 7C
Flower Kicks a Field Goal is written at a Level 2 reading level across 41 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Flower Kicks a Field Goal works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Flower Kicks a Field Goal 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, Flower Kicks a Field Goal explores sports, 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, friendship, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
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
3/10A 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
- 9798989235131
- Pages
- 41
- Publisher
- Joey Walter Barnard
- Published
- 2025
- Type
- Fiction