Good Sports

Therese Kauchak

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Good Sports

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Winning, Losing, and Everything in Between

by Therese Kauchak

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

What does it really take to be a good sport? Imagine facing a tough game where winning feels great, but losing teaches even more. How do you handle coaches, teammates, and the ups and downs of playing fair?

Themes

Sports & RecreationFriendshipValuesSocial Situations

Quick Assessment

Good Sports offers practical advice to children on being supportive teammates, handling victories and defeats gracefully, and navigating relationships with coaches. Aimed at readers aged 9 to 12, this book encourages positive social values through sportsmanship. It is appropriate for middle-grade readers interested in sports and personal development.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780606198691
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Published
January 1999
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Social SituationsValuesSports & RecreationRecreationOutdoors