Tennis
Don Wells
Tennis
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Don Wells
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
The sharp smack of a tennis ball echoes across the court, warm sun on your skin and the rough grip of the racket in your hand. Every bounce and swing brings you closer to the game’s secrets, from how to serve to the rules that keep it fair. Feel the thrill of playing tennis and all the fun it holds!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces young readers to the basics of tennis, including its history, equipment, rules, and key skills, presented in an engaging and simple way. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it encourages physical activity and sportsmanship without any complex or mature content.
Why we rated Tennis 7C
Tennis is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tennis works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Tennis 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, Tennis explores sports, science & nature, and juvenile literature — 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, science & nature, juvenile literature.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
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
- 9781791100117
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- For the Love of Sports
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Nonfiction