Casey at the Bat Baseball Cards
Frank Jacobs
Casey at the Bat Baseball Cards
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Mudville Nine
by Frank Jacobs
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
The baseball card flies through the air as Casey steps up to the plate. The crowd holds its breath — will Casey strike out or hit the winning home run? Just as the bat swings, something unexpected happens!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early-reader book introduces young children to the classic baseball story of Casey at the Bat through an engaging, illustrated format suitable for ages 5 to 8. It focuses on hobbies and crafts related to baseball, encouraging interactive play and learning. The content is age-appropriate with no intense themes or language concerns.
Why we rated Casey at the Bat Baseball Cards 7C
Casey at the Bat Baseball Cards is written at a Level 2 reading level across 13 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Casey at the Bat Baseball Cards works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Casey at the Bat Baseball Cards 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, Casey at the Bat Baseball Cards explores hobbies, sports, and friendship — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about hobbies, sports, friendship.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780486289267
- Pages
- 13
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Published
- July 1995
- Type
- Nonfiction