Neighborhood Sports Books in Order
Neighborhood Sports is a 2-book series by Kara L Laughlin for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 2
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Neighborhood Sports Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Neighborhood Sports books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Four Square 2018 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Street Hockey 2018 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
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. Neighborhood Sports (2 books by Kara L Laughlin) lands at a grades 2–3 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.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings 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.
All Neighborhood Sports Books
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Questions about the Neighborhood Sports series
- What reading level is the Neighborhood Sports series?
- Neighborhood Sports books are at a grades 2–3 reading level (average grade level 2.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 2 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Neighborhood Sports books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Neighborhood Sports books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Four Square (2018); Street Hockey (2018).
- What age is the Neighborhood Sports series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Neighborhood Sports for ages 5–8. 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.