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Sports Math (Capstone Press); Sports Illustrated Kids (Capstone) Books in Order

Sports Math (Capstone Press); Sports Illustrated Kids (Capstone) is a 2-book series by Thomas K. Adamson for ages 9–12, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 5–6
Average grade level 6
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Sports Math (Capstone Press); Sports Illustrated Kids (Capstone) Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Sports Math (Capstone Press); Sports Illustrated Kids (Capstone) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Baseball
2012
Level 6-7 9-12 Gentle
2 Basketball
2012
Level 5-6 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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2
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. Sports Math (Capstone Press); Sports Illustrated Kids (Capstone) (2 books by Thomas K. Adamson) lands at a grades 5–6 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.

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Questions about the Sports Math (Capstone Press); Sports Illustrated Kids (Capstone) series

What reading level is the Sports Math (Capstone Press); Sports Illustrated Kids (Capstone) series?
Sports Math (Capstone Press); Sports Illustrated Kids (Capstone) books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Sports Math (Capstone Press); Sports Illustrated Kids (Capstone) books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Sports Math (Capstone Press); Sports Illustrated Kids (Capstone) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Baseball (2012); Basketball (2012).
What age is the Sports Math (Capstone Press); Sports Illustrated Kids (Capstone) series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Sports Math (Capstone Press); Sports Illustrated Kids (Capstone) 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.