What reading level is the Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) series?

The Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) series by Julie Jensen is at a Grades 4.5–5.4 reading level (average Grade 4.9). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 12 books in the series.

What order should I read the Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) books?

The Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) series has 12 books in order: 1. Beginning baseball, 2. Beginning basketball, 3. Beginning gymnastics, 4. Beginning hockey, 5. Beginning karate, and 7 more.

Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) Books in Order

12 books by Julie Jensen. Reading level: Grades 4.5–5.4. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).

Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) (12 books by Julie Jensen) lands at reading level Grades 4.5–5.4, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

Books

Grades 4.5–5.4

Reading Level

1/5

Avg. Intensity

Middle Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Beginning baseball Julie Jensen	Level 4-5	Gentle
2	Beginning basketball Julie Jensen	Level 4-5	Gentle
3	Beginning gymnastics Julie Jensen	Level 5-6	Gentle
4	Beginning hockey Julie Jensen	Level 5-6	Gentle
5	Beginning karate Julie Jensen	Level 5-6	Gentle
6	Beginning mountain biking Julie Jensen	Level 4-5	Gentle
7	Beginning snowboarding Julie Jensen	Level 4-5	Gentle
8	Beginning soccer Julie Jensen	Level 5	Gentle
9	Beginning softball Julie Jensen	Level 4-5	Gentle
10	Beginning strength training Lori Coleman	Level 4-5	Gentle
11	Beginning tennis Julie Jensen	Level 4-5	Gentle
12	Beginning volleyball Julie Jensen	Level 4-5	Gentle

Level 4-5 Gentle

Questions about the Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) series

What reading level is the Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) series?: The Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) series by Julie Jensen is at a Grades 4.5–5.4 reading level (average Grade 4.9). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 12 books in the series.
What order should I read the Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) books?: The reading-order table above lists all 12 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
What age is the Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) series appropriate for?: The Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.