Franklin Plays Hockey (A Franklin TV Storybook)
Sharon Jennings
Franklin Plays Hockey (A Franklin TV Storybook)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sharon Jennings
Illustrated by Mark Koren
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
Franklin is the best hockey player around—and he’s all about winning! But when Skunk joins the team and struggles to keep up, Franklin faces a tough choice: chase victory or make sure everyone has fun on the ice. What will Franklin decide when winning isn’t the only game in town?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader features Franklin, a young animal character who loves playing hockey and winning games. When a new teammate struggles with skating and passing, Franklin learns about teamwork, empathy, and inclusive play. Suitable for ages 5-8, this story gently addresses sportsmanship and the value of friendship without any intense content.
Why we rated Franklin Plays Hockey (A Franklin TV Storybook) 7LE
Franklin Plays Hockey (A Franklin TV Storybook) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Franklin Plays Hockey (A Franklin TV Storybook) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Franklin Plays Hockey (A Franklin TV Storybook) as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Franklin Plays Hockey (A Franklin TV Storybook) explores friendship, sports, 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 friendship, sports, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
- 9781553370567
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Published
- October 25, 2002
- Type
- Fiction