Hunting

Name: Hunting
Author: Julie K. Lundgren
ISBN: 9781621698616

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Julie K. Lundgren

Fun Sports for Fitness

Reading Level 5-6 C · Gentle Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

Discover the essentials of hunting while exploring how to stay safe outdoors. This engaging guide teaches young readers important rules and tips for enjoying the sport responsibly. Perfect for kids curious about nature and adventure.

Themes

Adventure Science & Nature

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include physical/safety: mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Hunting C (Gentle)

Hunting is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 24 pages (approximately 1,196 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 6 and up can manage Hunting on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Hunting takes about 8 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Hunting as C (Gentle) 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Physical/Safety: Mild Peril.

Thematically, Hunting weaves together adventure and science & nature.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, science & nature.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the Fun Sports for Fitness series.
✓ 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

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

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