What reading level is The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon?

The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler is at a Level 2-3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon appropriate for?

The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 7C (Clear).

What genre is The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon?

The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon is fiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the Black Lagoon Adventures series.

Does The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon have any content warnings?

The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon has a HootRating of 7C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon?

The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler is 64 pages (approximately 2,935 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Mike Thaler

Illustrated by Jared Lee

Black Lagoon Adventures

Reading Level 2-3 7C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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

Hubie dreams of joining the baseball team and believes that practicing hard and using his special mitten, Grabber, will help him succeed. As tryouts approach, he learns about teamwork and determination in a fun and friendly way. Perfect for young readers who love sports and cheering for their favorite players!

Themes

Sports Friendship Family Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon 7C

The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 64 pages (approximately 2,935 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon works for readers up to grade 4.5.

Read aloud, The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon takes about 20 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon 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, The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon explores sports, friendship, family, and coming of age — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, friendship, family.