New York Yankees
Ward, Don
New York Yankees
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ward, Don
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
Have you ever wondered what makes the New York Yankees the greatest baseball team ever? From thrilling games to amazing players, their story is full of excitement and victories. But what secrets helped them win so many championships?
Quick Assessment
This book offers a historical overview of the New York Yankees baseball team, covering their achievements from 1900 to 1981. It introduces young readers to key moments and milestones, making it suitable for early readers aged 5-8. The content is appropriate for this age group, focusing on sports history without intense themes.
Why we rated New York Yankees 7C
New York Yankees is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, New York Yankees works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate New York Yankees 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, New York Yankees explores sports, history, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, history, adventure.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
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
3/10A 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
- 0871918684
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Creative Education
- Published
- 1982
- Type
- Nonfiction