Over the moon!
British Sports Association for the Disabled
Over the moon!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Championship Football Poems
by British Sports Association for the Disabled
The text is written at a 3rd 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 football so magical? Imagine hearing the game through poems written by some of the greatest players and poets. What secrets about soccer will these verses reveal?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a charming collection of poems about football, contributed by well-known players and poets, aimed at early readers aged 5 to 8. The book combines sport and poetry to engage young children while supporting a good cause—the British Sports Association for the Disabled. It offers an accessible introduction to poetry and soccer without any intense content.
Why we rated Over the moon! 8C
Over the moon! is written at a Level 3 reading level across 60 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Over the moon! works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Over the moon! as 8C ("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, Over the moon! explores sports, juvenile poetry, children's poetry, and english — 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, juvenile poetry, children's poetry.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — 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
- 9780091765972
- Pages
- 60
- Publisher
- Random House (UK)
- Published
- 1996
- Type
- Fiction