Football Time!
Brendan Flynn
Football Time!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Brendan Flynn
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 crowd roars as the ball flies through the air! Players dash across the field, eyes locked on the prize. But who will catch it and score the winning touchdown?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book introduces children ages 5-8 to the fundamentals of football through vibrant photos and simple text. It combines engaging narration with interactive features like critical thinking questions and a photo glossary to support nonfiction literacy skills. The content is age-appropriate, focusing on the sport without violence or complex themes.
Why we rated Football Time! 7C
Football Time! is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Football Time! works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Football Time! 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 Time! explores sports, football, early literacy, and nonfiction learning — 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, football, early literacy.
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
- 9781512462227
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Lerner Digital ™
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction