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

Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 12 books in the series.

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

Series numbers aren't available for most Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Beginning baseball (1995); Beginning gymnastics (1995); Beginning soccer (1995); Beginning tennis (1995); Beginning volleyball (1995); and 7 more.

Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) Books in Order

Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) is a 12-book series by Julie Jensen for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books: 12; By publication date
Reading level: Grades 4–5; Average grade level 4.9
Recommended ages: Ages 9–12; From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity: Gentle; HootRated 1/5

Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

#	Title	Reading Level	Ages	Content
1	Beginning baseball 1995	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
2	Beginning gymnastics 1995	Level 5-6	9-12	Gentle
3	Beginning soccer 1995	Level 5	9-12	Gentle
4	Beginning tennis 1995	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
5	Beginning volleyball 1995	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
6	Beginning basketball 1996	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
7	Beginning hockey 1996	Level 5-6	9-12	Gentle
8	Beginning snowboarding 1996	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
9	Beginning mountain biking 1997	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
10	Beginning softball 1997	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle
11	Beginning karate 1998	Level 5-6	9-12	Gentle
12	Beginning strength training 1998 · Lori Coleman	Level 4-5	9-12	Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

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 a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

Lori Coleman

Level 4-5 Gentle

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Questions about the Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) series

What reading level is the Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) series?: Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 12 books in the series.
What order should I read the Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) books?: Series numbers aren't available for most Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Beginning baseball (1995); Beginning gymnastics (1995); Beginning soccer (1995); Beginning tennis (1995); Beginning volleyball (1995); and 7 more.
What age is the Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) series appropriate for?: HootRated recommends Beginning Sports (Lerner Publishing Group) for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.