Hockey
Kate Mikoley
Hockey
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Stats, Facts, and Figures
by Kate Mikoley
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 race to score. Numbers flash everywhere—goals, assists, and percentages all swirl in the game. Can you solve the math mystery before the buzzer sounds?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This engaging early reader introduces children ages 5-8 to basic math concepts through the exciting context of hockey. It blends sports-themed storytelling with simple math problems involving scores and fractions, helping young readers develop both literacy and numeracy skills. The book is appropriate for early readers and contains no content concerns.
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, math, early learning, and juvenile literature — 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, math, early learning.
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.
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
- 9781538211397
- Pages
- 34
- Publisher
- Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction