Tae kwon do

Name: Tae kwon do
Author: Thomas K. Adamson
ISBN: 9781624036064

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Thomas K. Adamson

SportsZone (ABDO); Inside Martial Arts

Reading Level 5-6 C · Gentle Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

Discover the exciting world of tae kwon do, where skill and discipline come together in a dynamic Korean martial art. Follow along as techniques, history, and the spirit of this powerful sport are brought to life for young readers eager to learn and grow.

Themes

Sports Science & Nature Adventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Tae kwon do C (Gentle)

Tae kwon do is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 48 pages (approximately 3,640 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 6 and up can manage Tae kwon do on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Tae kwon do takes about 24 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Tae kwon do as C (Gentle) 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, Tae kwon do explores sports, science & nature, and adventure — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, science & nature, adventure.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?