Hockey
Ryan Nagelhout
Hockey
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Who Does What?
by Ryan Nagelhout
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 puck slides fast across the ice as players zoom by, sticks ready to strike. Feel the rush of the game and see how science helps players skate faster and hit harder. But what secret tricks do they use to stay on top? The answer is just a click away!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This engaging early reader introduces children ages 5-8 to the sport of hockey through the lens of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Real-life photographs and clear explanations make scientific concepts accessible and relatable in the context of hockey. It’s an excellent way to combine sports enthusiasm with educational content, suitable for young readers at a grade 2 reading level.
Why we rated Hockey 7C
Hockey is written at a Level 2 reading level across 34 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hockey works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Hockey 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, Hockey explores sports, science & nature, and stem education — 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 sports, science & nature, stem education.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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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
- 9781538204313
- Pages
- 34
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction