Illustrated Football Dictionary for Young People
Joseph Olgin
Illustrated Football Dictionary for Young People
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Joseph Olgin
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what all those strange words mean on the football field? From tricky plays to important rules, there's a whole language to discover. What secrets will you uncover as you dive into this colorful guide?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This illustrated dictionary introduces children ages 9-12 to the terms, rules, plays, and signals of football in an accessible alphabetical format. It is designed for young readers around grade 4.5 and offers a clear, engaging resource for understanding the sport. There is no intense content, making it suitable for children interested in sports and recreation.
Why we rated Illustrated Football Dictionary for Young People 9C
Illustrated Football Dictionary for Young People is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 132 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Illustrated Football Dictionary for Young People works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Illustrated Football Dictionary for Young People as 9C ("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, Illustrated Football Dictionary for Young People explores sports & recreation, juvenile nonfiction, and football — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 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 & recreation, juvenile nonfiction, football.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9780134508740
- Pages
- 132
- Publisher
- Holiday House
- Published
- 1975
- Type
- Fiction
- Era
- Vintage (1975)