Hockey records
Blaine Wiseman
Hockey records
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Blaine Wiseman
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
What if you could skate right onto the ice with the greatest hockey players of all time? Imagine learning how legends like Gordie Howe and Sidney Crosby scored amazing goals and set incredible records. Can you guess who holds the most unforgettable hockey achievements?
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces children ages 5-8 to the history and records of ice hockey, highlighting famous players and their achievements in an engaging and accessible way. Suitable for young readers, the book offers a simple overview of the sport’s evolution and celebrates its most notable figures without complex language or mature content.
Why we rated Hockey records 7C
Hockey records is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hockey records works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Hockey records 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 records explores sports, historical, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, historical, adventure.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781616901127
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Weigl Publishers
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Nonfiction