Football Records Smashed!
Bruce Berglund
Football Records Smashed!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Bruce Berglund
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
Did you know the longest field goal ever made was a whopping 66 yards? Imagine scoring that to win the game for your team! These incredible football records show just how amazing players can be—and why every play counts.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book introduces young sports fans to remarkable football achievements, including record-breaking plays and historic seasons. Written at a grade 2 reading level, it combines fast-paced storytelling with factual information suitable for ages 5-8. Parents should note it focuses on sports history without any intense content.
Why we rated Football Records Smashed! 7C
Football Records Smashed! is written at a Level 2 reading level across 33 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Football Records Smashed! works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Football Records Smashed! 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, Football Records Smashed! explores sports, biography, football, and juvenile literature — 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, biography, football.
- ✓ 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.
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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
- 9781669071570
- Pages
- 33
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Nonfiction