Sports-Based Youth Development, Number 115
Daniel F. Perkins, Suzanne Le Menestrel
Sports-Based Youth Development, Number 115
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
New Directions for Youth Development, Number 115
by Daniel F. Perkins, Suzanne Le Menestrel
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered how playing sports after school can teach more than just winning games? Imagine being part of a team where every practice helps you grow stronger, smarter, and kinder. What if your favorite sport could unlock new skills that last a lifetime?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores how organized youth sports programs contribute to children's development beyond physical health, emphasizing life skills and personal growth. It highlights innovative sports-based programs and discusses ways to integrate these activities with traditional afterschool offerings. Suitable for ages 9-12, it provides insights into positive youth development through sports without exposing children to intense competition or pressure.
Why we rated Sports-Based Youth Development, Number 115 9C
Sports-Based Youth Development, Number 115 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 136 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sports-Based Youth Development, Number 115 works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Sports-Based Youth Development, Number 115 as 9C ("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, Sports-Based Youth Development, Number 115 explores sports & outdoor recreation, child & developmental psychology, education, youth development, and life skills — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 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 & outdoor recreation, child & developmental psychology, education.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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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
- 9780470228173
- Pages
- 136
- Publisher
- Jossey-Bass
- Published
- November 9, 2007
- Type
- Nonfiction