Teamwork Counts!
Chloe Bly
Teamwork Counts!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
From Tangles in the Tide to Teamwork at School
by Chloe Bly
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
Teamwork can save the ocean—and it starts with just four friends! Watch as they rescue sea creatures, track trash, and invent a clever water station that helps everyone. Their big idea shows how kids can make a huge splash for the planet!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader chapter book follows four friends who work together to protect ocean life by removing trash and promoting eco-friendly habits at their school. Suitable for ages 5-8, it encourages teamwork, environmental awareness, and problem-solving through relatable, kid-friendly actions. The story includes educational elements like tallying and mapping, making it a great resource for both home and classroom use.
Why we rated Teamwork Counts! 7C
Teamwork Counts! is written at a Level 2 reading level across 16 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teamwork Counts! works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Teamwork Counts! 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, Teamwork Counts! explores friendship, adventure, science & nature, and teamwork — 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, adventure, science & nature.
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.
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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
- 9781574719222
- Pages
- 16
- Publisher
- Creative Teaching Press
- Published
- October 2002
- Type
- Fiction