What reading level is My new team?

My new team by Ryan Howard is at a Level 3-4 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is My new team appropriate for?

My new team is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags: Bullying, Mild Peril.

What genre is My new team?

My new team is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Little Rhino series.

Does My new team have any content warnings?

My new team has a HootRating of 8LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags include: Bullying, Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is My new team?

My new team by Ryan Howard is 112 pages (approximately 10,842 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

My new team

Ryan Howard

My new team

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ryan Howard

Little Rhino

Reading Level 3-4 8LE Ages 5-8 Matched Page-Turner

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

When Little Rhino joins a new Little League team thanks to his grandfather, he’s thrilled to play baseball. But his enthusiasm fades when he realizes a bully is on his team, making every game a challenge. Can he find a way to enjoy baseball and stand up to the bully?

Themes

Sports Friendship Family Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include bullying, mild peril. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated My new team 8LE

My new team is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 112 pages (approximately 10,842 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My new team works for readers up to grade 5.7.

Read aloud, My new team runs about 1.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate My new team as 8LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Bullying, Mild Peril.

Thematically, My new team explores sports, friendship, family, and coming of age — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, friendship, family.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 4 more books in the Little Rhino series.