Hockey
Teddy Borth
Hockey
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Great Moments, Records, and Facts
by Teddy Borth
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 across the ice as players race for the goal! Skates cut sharp turns, sticks clash, and the crowd holds its breath. Who will make the next legendary play?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces young children to iconic moments and figures in hockey, including Wayne Gretzky and the Miracle on Ice. The book combines exciting action with factual information suitable for ages 5-8, supporting Common Core and state standards. Parents should note it celebrates sports history without intense or mature content.
Why we rated Hockey 7C
Hockey is written at a Level 2 reading level across 25 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, biography, and history — 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, biography, history.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781629708515
- Pages
- 25
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction