Day at the Ballpark
Dalton Kendall
Day at the Ballpark
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dalton Kendall
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 crack of the bat echoes through the stadium, and the smell of fresh popcorn fills the air. Imagine standing on the field where dreams come true, just like Vaughn did as a kid. Can one small-town boy really hit a home run in the big leagues? Feel the excitement and hope in every swing.
Quick Assessment
This early reader book tells the inspiring story of Vaughn Grissom, a young boy from a small town who achieves his dream of playing Major League Baseball. Suitable for ages 5-8, it combines a love of sports with themes of perseverance and encouragement. The book offers a positive message without intense content, making it ideal for beginning readers who enjoy sports stories.
Why we rated Day at the Ballpark 7C
Day at the Ballpark is written at a Level 2 reading level across 28 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Day at the Ballpark works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Day at the Ballpark 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, Day at the Ballpark explores sports, friendship, and coming of age — 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 sports, friendship, coming of age.
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
- 9798989071210
- Pages
- 28
- Publisher
- by Dalton LLC
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Fiction