Stand up for Sportsmanship
Frank Murphy
Stand up for Sportsmanship
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Frank Murphy
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
Being a good sport isn’t just about winning—it’s about standing tall with kindness and respect no matter what happens in the game. This story shows how true champions play fair and cheer others on. Why does sportsmanship make every game better? You’re about to find out.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Stand Up for Sportsmanship introduces early readers to the importance of fair play, kindness, and respect in sports and everyday situations. Designed for ages 5-8, this fictional story encourages positive social behavior and emotional growth. It’s an excellent way to support discussions about character and teamwork with young children.
Why we rated Stand up for Sportsmanship 7C
Stand up for Sportsmanship 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, Stand up for Sportsmanship works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Stand up for Sportsmanship 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, Stand up for Sportsmanship explores sports, conduct of life, friendship, and family — 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, conduct of life, friendship.
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
- 9781534147461
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- 21st Century Junior Library: G
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction