Soccer Skills
Alastair Smith, Paula Woods
Soccer Skills
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Alastair Smith, Paula Woods
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
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a soccer star? Imagine mastering cool moves like dribbling past defenders, shooting goals, and even blocking shots as a goalie. What secret skills will you learn to become the best on the field?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Soccer Skills introduces young readers to the fundamental techniques of soccer, including ball control, shooting, tackling, dribbling, passing, heading, and goalkeeping. Designed for early readers ages 5 to 8, this book combines simple explanations with engaging content to encourage an interest in sports and physical activity. It is appropriate for children beginning to explore nonfiction topics within sports and recreation.
Why we rated Soccer Skills 7C
Soccer Skills is written at a Level 2 reading level across 36 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Soccer Skills works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Soccer Skills 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, Soccer Skills explores sports & recreation, soccer, and juvenile nonfiction — 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 & recreation, soccer, juvenile nonfiction.
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
- 9780746022733
- Pages
- 36
- Publisher
- E.D.C. Publishing
- Published
- 1995
- Type
- Fiction