Soccer Star!
Tex Huntley
Soccer Star!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Tex Huntley
The text is written at a 1st 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
Cricket races down the soccer field, her heart pounding as the ball rolls toward her. Can she score the winning goal and lead her team to victory? The crowd holds its breath, but what happens next will surprise everyone!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces young children to basic soccer concepts through a simple and engaging story featuring Cricket from Nickelodeon's Butterbean's Cafe. Designed for ages 5 to 8 with basic vocabulary and short sentences, it supports emergent readers and includes fun stickers to enhance engagement. The story emphasizes teamwork and confidence, making it a positive choice for early literacy development.
Why we rated Soccer Star! 6C
Soccer Star! is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Soccer Star! works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate Soccer Star! as 6C ("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 Star! explores friendship, sports, 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 friendship, sports, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6C — 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
- 9781713739951
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Random House, Incorporated
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction