Longest Kick (Read-to-Me)
Elayne Reiss-Weimann
Longest Kick (Read-to-Me)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Elayne Reiss-Weimann
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 would you do if your whole town was under water? Mr. K faces a tricky challenge when Letter People Land floods, and he has only footballs to send messages for help. Will his kicks reach Klanksville in time?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book follows Mr. K as he creatively tries to get help for his flooded town by kicking footballs with messages across the water. Suitable for children ages 5-8, it promotes themes of helpfulness and problem-solving through engaging fiction. The story contains no intense content and is appropriate for young readers beginning to explore independent reading.
Why we rated Longest Kick (Read-to-Me) 7C
Longest Kick (Read-to-Me) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 30 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Longest Kick (Read-to-Me) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Longest Kick (Read-to-Me) 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, Longest Kick (Read-to-Me) explores helpfulness, interpersonal relations, friendship, and problem solving — 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 helpfulness, interpersonal relations, friendship.
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
1/10A 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
- 9780897969901
- Pages
- 30
- Publisher
- Letter People
- Published
- January 1990
- Type
- Fiction