My First Soccer Game
Alyssa Satin Capucilli
My First Soccer Game
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1 (with audio recording)
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
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
Soccer isn’t just a game—it’s your first chance to be a star on the field! Feel the thrill as cleats hit the grass, balls fly, and teammates cheer. Scoring a goal means more than points—it’s about making friends and having fun!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces young children to the basics of soccer through simple text and engaging photographs. Perfect for ages 5-8, it highlights teamwork, sportsmanship, and physical activity while including safe, step-by-step instructions for basic soccer skills to try with adult supervision.
Why we rated My First Soccer Game 7C
My First Soccer Game is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My First Soccer Game works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate My First Soccer Game 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, My First Soccer Game explores sports, friendship, and family — 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, friendship, family.
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
- 9781481461887
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction